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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.18, 2,572.97 and 619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.18, 2,572.97 and 619.65 is: 929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.18 : 2,572.97 = 619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.18/2,572.97 = 619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.18x = 2,572.97 × 619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.18x = 1,594,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,337.76/1,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.55

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