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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.72, 2,579.99 and 624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.72, 2,579.99 and 624.11 is: 936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.72 : 2,579.99 = 624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.72/2,579.99 = 624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.72x = 2,579.99 × 624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.72x = 1,610,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,181.54/1,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.30

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