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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.78, 2,579.52 and 624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.78, 2,579.52 and 624.20 is: 936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.78 : 2,579.52 = 624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.78/2,579.52 = 624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.78x = 2,579.52 × 624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.78x = 1,610,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,136.38/1,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.79

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