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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.20, 2,553.30 and 607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.20, 2,553.30 and 607.80 is: 911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.20 : 2,553.30 = 607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.20/2,553.30 = 607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.20x = 2,553.30 × 607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.20x = 1,551,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,895.74/1,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.70

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