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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.55, 2,574.81 and 620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.55, 2,574.81 and 620.50 is: 930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.55 : 2,574.81 = 620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.55/2,574.81 = 620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.55x = 2,574.81 × 620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.55x = 1,597,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,669.61/1,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.74

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