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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.39, 2,588.35 and 629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.39, 2,588.35 and 629.51 is: 944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.39 : 2,588.35 = 629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.39/2,588.35 = 629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.39x = 2,588.35 × 629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.39x = 1,629,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,377.69/1,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.35

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