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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.14, 2,581.31 and 624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.14, 2,581.31 and 624.40 is: 937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.14 : 2,581.31 = 624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.14/2,581.31 = 624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.14x = 2,581.31 × 624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.14x = 1,611,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,769.96/1,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.00

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