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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.03, 2,586.74 and 628.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.03, 2,586.74 and 628.63 is: 942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.03 : 2,586.74 = 628.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.03/2,586.74 = 628.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.03x = 2,586.74 × 628.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.03x = 1,626,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,092.76/1,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.65

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