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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.53, 2,580.97 and 624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.53, 2,580.97 and 624.98 is: 937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.53 : 2,580.97 = 624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.53/2,580.97 = 624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.53x = 2,580.97 × 624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.53x = 1,613,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,059.52/1,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.54

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