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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.04, 2,587.96 and 629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.04, 2,587.96 and 629.36 is: 944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.04 : 2,587.96 = 629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.04/2,587.96 = 629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.04x = 2,587.96 × 629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.04x = 1,628,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,758.51/1,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.19

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