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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.97, 2,576.55 and 621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.97, 2,576.55 and 621.23 is: 932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.97 : 2,576.55 = 621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.97/2,576.55 = 621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.97x = 2,576.55 × 621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.97x = 1,600,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,630.16/1,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.24

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