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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.46, 2,574.69 and 620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.46, 2,574.69 and 620.57 is: 930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.46 : 2,574.69 = 620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.46/2,574.69 = 620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.46x = 2,574.69 × 620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.46x = 1,597,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,760.17/1,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.85

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