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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.82, 2,588.99 and 630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.82, 2,588.99 and 630.97 is: 946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.82 : 2,588.99 = 630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.82/2,588.99 = 630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.82x = 2,588.99 × 630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.82x = 1,633,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,575.02/1,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.55

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