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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.26, 2,574.40 and 620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.26, 2,574.40 and 620.80 is: 931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.26 : 2,574.40 = 620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.26/2,574.40 = 620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.26x = 2,574.40 × 620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.26x = 1,598,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,187.52/1,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.20

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