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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.03, 2,577.05 and 622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.03, 2,577.05 and 622.37 is: 933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.03 : 2,577.05 = 622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.03/2,577.05 = 622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.03x = 2,577.05 × 622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.03x = 1,603,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,886.61/1,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.56

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