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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.64, 2,581.80 and 625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.64, 2,581.80 and 625.24 is: 938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.64 : 2,581.80 = 625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.64/2,581.80 = 625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.64x = 2,581.80 × 625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.64x = 1,614,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,244.63/1,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.17

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