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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721.17, 2,580.20 and 624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721.17, 2,580.20 and 624.76 is: 936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721.17 : 2,580.20 = 624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721.17/2,580.20 = 624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721.17x = 2,580.20 × 624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721.17x = 1,611,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,998.52/1,721.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.57

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