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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.60, 2,588.79 and 629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.60, 2,588.79 and 629.97 is: 945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.60 : 2,588.79 = 629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.60/2,588.79 = 629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.60x = 2,588.79 × 629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.60x = 1,630,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,860.04/1,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.10

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