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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.23, 2,552.16 and 606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.23, 2,552.16 and 606.23 is: 909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.23 : 2,552.16 = 606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.23/2,552.16 = 606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.23x = 2,552.16 × 606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.23x = 1,547,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,195.96/1,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.46

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