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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.02, 2,551.69 and 605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.02, 2,551.69 and 605.12 is: 907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.02 : 2,551.69 = 605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.02/2,551.69 = 605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.02x = 2,551.69 × 605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.02x = 1,544,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,077.60/1,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.74

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