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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.18, 2,577.22 and 623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.18, 2,577.22 and 623.29 is: 934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.18 : 2,577.22 = 623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.18/2,577.22 = 623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.18x = 2,577.22 × 623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.18x = 1,606,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,355.45/1,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.37

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