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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.44, 2,555.22 and 607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.44, 2,555.22 and 607.40 is: 911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.44 : 2,555.22 = 607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.44/2,555.22 = 607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.44x = 2,555.22 × 607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.44x = 1,552,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,040.63/1,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.12

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