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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.86, 2,573.78 and 417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.86, 2,573.78 and 417.32 is: 625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.86 : 2,573.78 = 417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.86/2,573.78 = 417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.86x = 2,573.78 × 417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.86x = 1,074,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,089.87/1,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.98

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