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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.76, 2,556.11 and 608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.76, 2,556.11 and 608.24 is: 912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.76 : 2,556.11 = 608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.76/2,556.11 = 608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.76x = 2,556.11 × 608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.76x = 1,554,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,712.52/1,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.52

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