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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.01, 2,576.97 and 419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.01, 2,576.97 and 419.49 is: 629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.01 : 2,576.97 = 419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.01/2,576.97 = 419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.01x = 2,576.97 × 419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.01x = 1,081,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,013.15/1,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.22

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