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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.33, 2,577.49 and 622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.33, 2,577.49 and 622.69 is: 934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.33 : 2,577.49 = 622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.33/2,577.49 = 622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.33x = 2,577.49 × 622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.33x = 1,604,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,969.25/1,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.03

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