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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.82, 2,589.12 and 630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.82, 2,589.12 and 630.18 is: 945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.82 : 2,589.12 = 630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.82/2,589.12 = 630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.82x = 2,589.12 × 630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.82x = 1,631,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,618.99/1,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.42

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