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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.50, 2,578.02 and 622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.50, 2,578.02 and 622.66 is: 934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.50 : 2,578.02 = 622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.50/2,578.02 = 622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.50x = 2,578.02 × 622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.50x = 1,605,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,229.93/1,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.09

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