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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.90, 2,574.60 and 621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.90, 2,574.60 and 621.24 is: 931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.90 : 2,574.60 = 621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.90/2,574.60 = 621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.90x = 2,574.60 × 621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.90x = 1,599,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,444.50/1,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.59

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