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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.40, 2,575.00 and 620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.40, 2,575.00 and 620.77 is: 931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.40 : 2,575.00 = 620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.40/2,575.00 = 620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.40x = 2,575.00 × 620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.40x = 1,598,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,475.92/1,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.29

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