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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.88, 2,553.29 and 606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.88, 2,553.29 and 606.35 is: 909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.88 : 2,553.29 = 606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.88/2,553.29 = 606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.88x = 2,553.29 × 606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.88x = 1,548,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,193.02/1,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.70

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