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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.46, 2,576.39 and 622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.46, 2,576.39 and 622.34 is: 933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.46 : 2,576.39 = 622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.46/2,576.39 = 622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.46x = 2,576.39 × 622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.46x = 1,603,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,390.55/1,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.58

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