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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.07, 2,554.61 and 607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.07, 2,554.61 and 607.43 is: 911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.07 : 2,554.61 = 607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.07/2,554.61 = 607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.07x = 2,554.61 × 607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.07x = 1,551,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,746.75/1,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.15

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