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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714.78, 2,572.55 and 619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714.78, 2,572.55 and 619.03 is: 928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.78 : 2,572.55 = 619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.78/2,572.55 = 619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.78x = 2,572.55 × 619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.78x = 1,592,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,485.63/1,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.68

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