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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.16, 2,579.73 and 624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.16, 2,579.73 and 624.23 is: 936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.16 : 2,579.73 = 624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.16/2,579.73 = 624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.16x = 2,579.73 × 624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.16x = 1,610,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,344.86/1,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.16

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