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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.52, 2,579.06 and 624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.52, 2,579.06 and 624.59 is: 936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.52 : 2,579.06 = 624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.52/2,579.06 = 624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.52x = 2,579.06 × 624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.52x = 1,610,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,863.09/1,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.26

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