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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.06, 2,587.56 and 629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.06, 2,587.56 and 629.42 is: 944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.06 : 2,587.56 = 629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.06/2,587.56 = 629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.06x = 2,587.56 × 629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.06x = 1,628,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,649.08/1,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.11

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