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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.03, 2,585.24 and 628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.03, 2,585.24 and 628.36 is: 941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.03 : 2,585.24 = 628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.03/2,585.24 = 628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.03x = 2,585.24 × 628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.03x = 1,624,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,451.80/1,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.69

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