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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.36, 2,577.65 and 622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.36, 2,577.65 and 622.73 is: 934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.36 : 2,577.65 = 622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.36/2,577.65 = 622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.36x = 2,577.65 × 622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.36x = 1,605,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,183.31/1,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.14

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