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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.04, 2,574.20 and 620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.04, 2,574.20 and 620.40 is: 930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.04 : 2,574.20 = 620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.04/2,574.20 = 620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.04x = 2,574.20 × 620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.04x = 1,597,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,033.68/1,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.65

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