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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.66, 2,579.04 and 623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.66, 2,579.04 and 623.82 is: 935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.66 : 2,579.04 = 623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.66/2,579.04 = 623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.66x = 2,579.04 × 623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.66x = 1,608,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,856.73/1,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.57

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