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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.22, 2,551.50 and 605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.22, 2,551.50 and 605.60 is: 908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.22 : 2,551.50 = 605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.22/2,551.50 = 605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.22x = 2,551.50 × 605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.22x = 1,545,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,188.40/1,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.28

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