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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720.74, 2,580.50 and 624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720.74, 2,580.50 and 624.81 is: 936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.74 : 2,580.50 = 624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.74/2,580.50 = 624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.74x = 2,580.50 × 624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.74x = 1,612,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,322.21/1,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.99

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