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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.58, 2,555.57 and 608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.58, 2,555.57 and 608.05 is: 912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.58 : 2,555.57 = 608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.58/2,555.57 = 608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.58x = 2,555.57 × 608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.58x = 1,553,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,914.34/1,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.15

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