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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.87, 2,587.31 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.87, 2,587.31 and 629.32 is: 943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.87 : 2,587.31 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.87/2,587.31 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.87x = 2,587.31 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.87x = 1,628,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,245.93/1,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.98

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