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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.82, 2,576.48 and 621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.82, 2,576.48 and 621.27 is: 932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.82 : 2,576.48 = 621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.82/2,576.48 = 621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.82x = 2,576.48 × 621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.82x = 1,600,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,689.73/1,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.36

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