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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.22, 2,579.45 and 624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.22, 2,579.45 and 624.29 is: 936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.22 : 2,579.45 = 624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.22/2,579.45 = 624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.22x = 2,579.45 × 624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.22x = 1,610,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,308.82/1,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.11

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