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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.16, 2,574.36 and 620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.16, 2,574.36 and 620.80 is: 931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.16 : 2,574.36 = 620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.16/2,574.36 = 620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.16x = 2,574.36 × 620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.16x = 1,598,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,162.69/1,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.24

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