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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.28, 2,555.30 and 607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.28, 2,555.30 and 607.75 is: 911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.28 : 2,555.30 = 607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.28/2,555.30 = 607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.28x = 2,555.30 × 607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.28x = 1,552,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,983.58/1,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.76

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