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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.32, 2,578.62 and 624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.32, 2,578.62 and 624.36 is: 935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.32 : 2,578.62 = 624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.32/2,578.62 = 624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.32x = 2,578.62 × 624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.32x = 1,609,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,987.18/1,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.86

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