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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.88, 2,580.16 and 624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.88, 2,580.16 and 624.28 is: 936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.88 : 2,580.16 = 624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.88/2,580.16 = 624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.88x = 2,580.16 × 624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.88x = 1,610,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,742.28/1,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.54

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