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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.64, 2,551.32 and 605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.64, 2,551.32 and 605.34 is: 908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.64 : 2,551.32 = 605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.64/2,551.32 = 605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.64x = 2,551.32 × 605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.64x = 1,544,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,416.05/1,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.14

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