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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.11, 2,550.90 and 605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.11, 2,550.90 and 605.18 is: 907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.11 : 2,550.90 = 605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.11/2,550.90 = 605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.11x = 2,550.90 × 605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.11x = 1,543,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,753.66/1,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.50

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