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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.79, 2,576.69 and 622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.79, 2,576.69 and 622.16 is: 933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.79 : 2,576.69 = 622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.79/2,576.69 = 622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.79x = 2,576.69 × 622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.79x = 1,603,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,113.45/1,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.24

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