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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.10, 2,575.66 and 418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.10, 2,575.66 and 418.58 is: 627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.10 : 2,575.66 = 418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.10/2,575.66 = 418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.10x = 2,575.66 × 418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.10x = 1,078,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,119.76/1,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.87

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