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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.79, 2,587.38 and 629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.79, 2,587.38 and 629.39 is: 944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.79 : 2,587.38 = 629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.79/2,587.38 = 629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.79x = 2,587.38 × 629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.79x = 1,628,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,474.42/1,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.16

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