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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.24, 2,551.59 and 605.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.24, 2,551.59 and 605.45 is: 908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.24 : 2,551.59 = 605.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.24/2,551.59 = 605.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.24x = 2,551.59 × 605.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.24x = 1,544,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,847.41/1,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.07

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