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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.30, 2,575.05 and 620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.30, 2,575.05 and 620.70 is: 931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.30 : 2,575.05 = 620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.30/2,575.05 = 620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.30x = 2,575.05 × 620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.30x = 1,598,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,333.54/1,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.27

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