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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.28, 2,578.26 and 623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.28, 2,578.26 and 623.56 is: 935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.28 : 2,578.26 = 623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.28/2,578.26 = 623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.28x = 2,578.26 × 623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.28x = 1,607,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,699.81/1,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.10

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