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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.94, 2,577.80 and 623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.94, 2,577.80 and 623.02 is: 934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.94 : 2,577.80 = 623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.94/2,577.80 = 623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.94x = 2,577.80 × 623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.94x = 1,606,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,020.96/1,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.31

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