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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.40, 2,577.64 and 419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.40, 2,577.64 and 419.88 is: 629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.40 : 2,577.64 = 419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.40/2,577.64 = 419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.40x = 2,577.64 × 419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.40x = 1,082,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,299.48/1,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.83

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