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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.70, 2,575.02 and 418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.70, 2,575.02 and 418.17 is: 627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.70 : 2,575.02 = 418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.70/2,575.02 = 418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.70x = 2,575.02 × 418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.70x = 1,076,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,796.11/1,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.25

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