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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.43, 2,594.84 and 619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.43, 2,594.84 and 619.65 is: 929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.43 : 2,594.84 = 619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.43/2,594.84 = 619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.43x = 2,594.84 × 619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.43x = 1,607,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,889.51/1,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.18

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