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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.38, 2,580.57 and 624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.38, 2,580.57 and 624.39 is: 936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.38 : 2,580.57 = 624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.38/2,580.57 = 624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.38x = 2,580.57 × 624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.38x = 1,611,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,282.10/1,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.59

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