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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.41, 2,579.01 and 624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.41, 2,579.01 and 624.48 is: 936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.41 : 2,579.01 = 624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.41/2,579.01 = 624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.41x = 2,579.01 × 624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.41x = 1,610,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,540.16/1,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.14

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