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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.11, 2,603.49 and 625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.11, 2,603.49 and 625.23 is: 937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.11 : 2,603.49 = 625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.11/2,603.49 = 625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.11x = 2,603.49 × 625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.11x = 1,627,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,780.05/1,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.60

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