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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.67, 2,579.88 and 624.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.67, 2,579.88 and 624.00 is: 936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.67 : 2,579.88 = 624.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.67/2,579.88 = 624.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.67x = 2,579.88 × 624.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.67x = 1,609,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,853.62/1,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.14

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