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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.88, 2,553.10 and 606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.88, 2,553.10 and 606.02 is: 909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.88 : 2,553.10 = 606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.88/2,553.10 = 606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.88x = 2,553.10 × 606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.88x = 1,547,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,229.66/1,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.13

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