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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725.94, 2,588.91 and 630.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725.94, 2,588.91 and 630.05 is: 945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.94 : 2,588.91 = 630.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.94/2,588.91 = 630.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.94x = 2,588.91 × 630.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.94x = 1,631,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,139.60/1,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.08

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