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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.46, 2,580.56 and 624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.46, 2,580.56 and 624.14 is: 936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.46 : 2,580.56 = 624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.46/2,580.56 = 624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.46x = 2,580.56 × 624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.46x = 1,610,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,627.60/1,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.71

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