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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.78, 2,555.28 and 608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.78, 2,555.28 and 608.12 is: 912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.78 : 2,555.28 = 608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.78/2,555.28 = 608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.78x = 2,555.28 × 608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.78x = 1,553,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,916.87/1,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.04

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