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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.11, 2,579.05 and 624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.11, 2,579.05 and 624.33 is: 936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.11 : 2,579.05 = 624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.11/2,579.05 = 624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.11x = 2,579.05 × 624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.11x = 1,610,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,178.29/1,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.09

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