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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.20, 2,555.44 and 607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.20, 2,555.44 and 607.52 is: 911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.20 : 2,555.44 = 607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.20/2,555.44 = 607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.20x = 2,555.44 × 607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.20x = 1,552,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,480.91/1,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.51

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