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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.78, 2,579.66 and 624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.78, 2,579.66 and 624.14 is: 936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.78 : 2,579.66 = 624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.78/2,579.66 = 624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.78x = 2,579.66 × 624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.78x = 1,610,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,052.97/1,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.20

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