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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.51, 2,581.27 and 624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.51, 2,581.27 and 624.92 is: 937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.51 : 2,581.27 = 624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.51/2,581.27 = 624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.51x = 2,581.27 × 624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.51x = 1,613,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,072.78/1,720.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.56

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