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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.57, 2,580.61 and 624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.57, 2,580.61 and 624.02 is: 936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.57 : 2,580.61 = 624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.57/2,580.61 = 624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.57x = 2,580.61 × 624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.57x = 1,610,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,357.14/1,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.49

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