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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.85, 2,573.75 and 417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.85, 2,573.75 and 417.32 is: 625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.85 : 2,573.75 = 417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.85/2,573.75 = 417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.85x = 2,573.75 × 417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.85x = 1,074,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,075.18/1,715.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.97

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