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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.09, 2,572.65 and 416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.09, 2,572.65 and 416.57 is: 624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.09 : 2,572.65 = 416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.09/2,572.65 = 416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.09x = 2,572.65 × 416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.09x = 1,071,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,688.81/1,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.86

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