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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.32, 2,552.64 and 606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.32, 2,552.64 and 606.52 is: 909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.32 : 2,552.64 = 606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.32/2,552.64 = 606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.32x = 2,552.64 × 606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.32x = 1,548,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,227.21/1,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.48

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