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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.41, 2,577.51 and 623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.41, 2,577.51 and 623.48 is: 934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.41 : 2,577.51 = 623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.41/2,577.51 = 623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.41x = 2,577.51 × 623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.41x = 1,607,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,013.05/1,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.63

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