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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.36, 2,587.68 and 629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.36, 2,587.68 and 629.52 is: 944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.36 : 2,587.68 = 629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.36/2,587.68 = 629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.36x = 2,587.68 × 629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.36x = 1,628,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,996.31/1,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.15

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