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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.86, 2,580.05 and 624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.86, 2,580.05 and 624.48 is: 936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.86 : 2,580.05 = 624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.86/2,580.05 = 624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.86x = 2,580.05 × 624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.86x = 1,611,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,189.62/1,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.81

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