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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.61, 2,578.30 and 623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.61, 2,578.30 and 623.83 is: 935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.61 : 2,578.30 = 623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.61/2,578.30 = 623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.61x = 2,578.30 × 623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.61x = 1,608,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,420.89/1,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.34

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