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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.11, 2,572.71 and 619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.11, 2,572.71 and 619.60 is: 929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.11 : 2,572.71 = 619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.11/2,572.71 = 619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.11x = 2,572.71 × 619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.11x = 1,594,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,051.12/1,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.42

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