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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.28, 2,573.07 and 620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.28, 2,573.07 and 620.03 is: 930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.28 : 2,573.07 = 620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.28/2,573.07 = 620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.28x = 2,573.07 × 620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.28x = 1,595,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,377.46/1,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.10

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