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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.24, 2,572.86 and 619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.24, 2,572.86 and 619.60 is: 929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.24 : 2,572.86 = 619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.24/2,572.86 = 619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.24x = 2,572.86 × 619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.24x = 1,594,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,128.09/1,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.39

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