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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.77, 2,579.89 and 624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.77, 2,579.89 and 624.65 is: 937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.77 : 2,579.89 = 624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.77/2,579.89 = 624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.77x = 2,579.89 × 624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.77x = 1,611,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,533.18/1,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.06

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