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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.19, 2,575.48 and 621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.19, 2,575.48 and 621.26 is: 931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.19 : 2,575.48 = 621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.19/2,575.48 = 621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.19x = 2,575.48 × 621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.19x = 1,600,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,042.70/1,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.78

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