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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.90, 2,588.66 and 629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.90, 2,588.66 and 629.97 is: 944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.90 : 2,588.66 = 629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.90/2,588.66 = 629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.90x = 2,588.66 × 629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.90x = 1,630,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,778.14/1,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.89

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