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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.64, 2,552.02 and 605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.64, 2,552.02 and 605.84 is: 908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.64 : 2,552.02 = 605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.64/2,552.02 = 605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.64x = 2,552.02 × 605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.64x = 1,546,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,115.80/1,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.60

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