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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.24, 2,580.38 and 624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.24, 2,580.38 and 624.64 is: 936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.24 : 2,580.38 = 624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.24/2,580.38 = 624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.24x = 2,580.38 × 624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.24x = 1,611,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,808.56/1,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.97

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