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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.32, 2,588.06 and 629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.32, 2,588.06 and 629.99 is: 944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.32 : 2,588.06 = 629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.32/2,588.06 = 629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.32x = 2,588.06 × 629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.32x = 1,630,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,450.26/1,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.46

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