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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.48, 2,589.30 and 629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.48, 2,589.30 and 629.82 is: 945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.48 : 2,589.30 = 629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.48/2,589.30 = 629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.48x = 2,589.30 × 629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.48x = 1,630,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,792.93/1,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.12

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