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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.75, 2,575.13 and 418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.75, 2,575.13 and 418.23 is: 627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.75 : 2,575.13 = 418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.75/2,575.13 = 418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.75x = 2,575.13 × 418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.75x = 1,076,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,994.53/1,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.35

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