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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.99, 2,579.01 and 623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.99, 2,579.01 and 623.36 is: 935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.99 : 2,579.01 = 623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.99/2,579.01 = 623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.99x = 2,579.01 × 623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.99x = 1,607,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,638.78/1,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.23

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