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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.72, 2,579.97 and 624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.72, 2,579.97 and 624.08 is: 936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.72 : 2,579.97 = 624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.72/2,579.97 = 624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.72x = 2,579.97 × 624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.72x = 1,610,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,114.13/1,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.27

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