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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.32, 2,550.96 and 605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.32, 2,550.96 and 605.48 is: 907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.32 : 2,550.96 = 605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.32/2,550.96 = 605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.32x = 2,550.96 × 605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.32x = 1,544,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,555.26/1,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.86

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