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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.05, 2,550.85 and 605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.05, 2,550.85 and 605.18 is: 908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.05 : 2,550.85 = 605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.05/2,550.85 = 605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.05x = 2,550.85 × 605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.05x = 1,543,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,730.36/1,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.05

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