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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.83, 2,576.75 and 621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.83, 2,576.75 and 621.94 is: 932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.83 : 2,576.75 = 621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.83/2,576.75 = 621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.83x = 2,576.75 × 621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.83x = 1,602,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,580.79/1,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.91

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