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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.28, 2,589.27 and 630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.28, 2,589.27 and 630.70 is: 946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.28 : 2,589.27 = 630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.28/2,589.27 = 630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.28x = 2,589.27 × 630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.28x = 1,633,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,052.59/1,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.54

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