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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719.98, 2,580.14 and 624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719.98, 2,580.14 and 624.43 is: 936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.98 : 2,580.14 = 624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.98/2,580.14 = 624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.98x = 2,580.14 × 624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.98x = 1,611,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,116.82/1,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.71

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