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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.98, 2,577.31 and 623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.98, 2,577.31 and 623.21 is: 934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.98 : 2,577.31 = 623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.98/2,577.31 = 623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.98x = 2,577.31 × 623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.98x = 1,606,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,190.92/1,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.39

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