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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.22, 2,550 and 604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.22, 2,550 and 604.60 is: 906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.22 : 2,550 = 604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.22/2,550 = 604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.22x = 2,550 × 604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.22x = 1,541,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,730/1,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.78

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