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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.65, 2,579.94 and 624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.65, 2,579.94 and 624.18 is: 936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.65 : 2,579.94 = 624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.65/2,579.94 = 624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.65x = 2,579.94 × 624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.65x = 1,610,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,356.62/1,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.44

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