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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.29, 2,575.94 and 418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.29, 2,575.94 and 418.76 is: 628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.29 : 2,575.94 = 418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.29/2,575.94 = 418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.29x = 2,575.94 × 418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.29x = 1,078,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,685.66/1,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.13

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