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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.02, 2,595.26 and 620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.02, 2,595.26 and 620.16 is: 929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.02 : 2,595.26 = 620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.02/2,595.26 = 620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.02x = 2,595.26 × 620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.02x = 1,609,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,476.44/1,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.79

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