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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.35, 2,576.89 and 622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.35, 2,576.89 and 622.42 is: 933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.35 : 2,576.89 = 622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.35/2,576.89 = 622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.35x = 2,576.89 × 622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.35x = 1,603,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,907.87/1,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.40

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