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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.24, 2,574.40 and 620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.24, 2,574.40 and 620.08 is: 930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.24 : 2,574.40 = 620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.24/2,574.40 = 620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.24x = 2,574.40 × 620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.24x = 1,596,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,333.95/1,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.13

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