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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.33, 2,571.45 and 620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.33, 2,571.45 and 620.01 is: 928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.33 : 2,571.45 = 620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.33/2,571.45 = 620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.33x = 2,571.45 × 620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.33x = 1,594,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,324.71/1,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.92

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