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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.78, 2,578.16 and 623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.78, 2,578.16 and 623.14 is: 934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.78 : 2,578.16 = 623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.78/2,578.16 = 623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.78x = 2,578.16 × 623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.78x = 1,606,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,548.18/1,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.71

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