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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.12, 2,574.22 and 620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.12, 2,574.22 and 620.60 is: 930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.12 : 2,574.22 = 620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.12/2,574.22 = 620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.12x = 2,574.22 × 620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.12x = 1,597,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,560.93/1,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.91

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