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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.82, 2,551.44 and 605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.82, 2,551.44 and 605.30 is: 908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.82 : 2,551.44 = 605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.82/2,551.44 = 605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.82x = 2,551.44 × 605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.82x = 1,544,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,373.87/1,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.02

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