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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.82, 2,574.55 and 620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.82, 2,574.55 and 620.59 is: 930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.82 : 2,574.55 = 620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.82/2,574.55 = 620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.82x = 2,574.55 × 620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.82x = 1,597,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,739.98/1,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.64

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