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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.78, 2,575.48 and 622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.78, 2,575.48 and 622.68 is: 934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.78 : 2,575.48 = 622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.78/2,575.48 = 622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.78x = 2,575.48 × 622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.78x = 1,603,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,699.89/1,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.13

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