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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.00, 2,573.73 and 619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.00, 2,573.73 and 619.47 is: 929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.00 : 2,573.73 = 619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.00/2,573.73 = 619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.00x = 2,573.73 × 619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.00x = 1,594,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,348.52/1,715.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.65

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