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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.75, 2,588.85 and 630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.75, 2,588.85 and 630.23 is: 945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.75 : 2,588.85 = 630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.75/2,588.85 = 630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.75x = 2,588.85 × 630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.75x = 1,631,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,557.99/1,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.42

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