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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.95, 2,577.34 and 623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.95, 2,577.34 and 623.29 is: 934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.95 : 2,577.34 = 623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.95/2,577.34 = 623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.95x = 2,577.34 × 623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.95x = 1,606,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,415.80/1,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.54

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