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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.36, 2,579.02 and 623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.36, 2,579.02 and 623.72 is: 935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.36 : 2,579.02 = 623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.36/2,579.02 = 623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.36x = 2,579.02 × 623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.36x = 1,608,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,591.24/1,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.58

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