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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.26, 2,551.59 and 605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.26, 2,551.59 and 605.46 is: 908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.26 : 2,551.59 = 605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.26/2,551.59 = 605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.26x = 2,551.59 × 605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.26x = 1,544,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,885.68/1,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.09

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