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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.32, 2,577.47 and 419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.32, 2,577.47 and 419.78 is: 629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.32 : 2,577.47 = 419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.32/2,577.47 = 419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.32x = 2,577.47 × 419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.32x = 1,081,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,970.36/1,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.67

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