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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.40, 2,578.20 and 623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.40, 2,578.20 and 623.60 is: 935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.40 : 2,578.20 = 623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.40/2,578.20 = 623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.40x = 2,578.20 × 623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.40x = 1,607,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,765.52/1,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.07

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