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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.52, 2,578.04 and 622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.52, 2,578.04 and 622.68 is: 934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.52 : 2,578.04 = 622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.52/2,578.04 = 622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.52x = 2,578.04 × 622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.52x = 1,605,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,293.95/1,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.11

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