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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.88, 2,576.81 and 419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.88, 2,576.81 and 419.34 is: 629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.88 : 2,576.81 = 419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.88/2,576.81 = 419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.88x = 2,576.81 × 419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.88x = 1,080,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,570.22/1,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.02

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