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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.60, 2,577.60 and 623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.60, 2,577.60 and 623.52 is: 934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.60 : 2,577.60 = 623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.60/2,577.60 = 623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.60x = 2,577.60 × 623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.60x = 1,607,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,185.15/1,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.63

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