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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.07, 2,574.17 and 620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.07, 2,574.17 and 620.41 is: 930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.07 : 2,574.17 = 620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.07/2,574.17 = 620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.07x = 2,574.17 × 620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.07x = 1,597,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,040.81/1,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.64

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