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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.50, 2,581.02 and 624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.50, 2,581.02 and 624.66 is: 937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.50 : 2,581.02 = 624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.50/2,581.02 = 624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.50x = 2,581.02 × 624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.50x = 1,612,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,259.95/1,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.09

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