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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.18, 2,556.54 and 608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.18, 2,556.54 and 608.28 is: 912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.18 : 2,556.54 = 608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.18/2,556.54 = 608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.18x = 2,556.54 × 608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.18x = 1,555,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,092.15/1,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.52

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