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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.55, 2,576.25 and 621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.55, 2,576.25 and 621.93 is: 932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.55 : 2,576.25 = 621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.55/2,576.25 = 621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.55x = 2,576.25 × 621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.55x = 1,602,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,247.16/1,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.87

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