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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.60, 2,552.04 and 606.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.60, 2,552.04 and 606.03 is: 908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.60 : 2,552.04 = 606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.60/2,552.04 = 606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.60x = 2,552.04 × 606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.60x = 1,546,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,612.80/1,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.92

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