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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.70, 2,551.30 and 604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.70, 2,551.30 and 604.98 is: 907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.70 : 2,551.30 = 604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.70/2,551.30 = 604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.70x = 2,551.30 × 604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.70x = 1,543,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,485.47/1,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.56

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