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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.44, 2,556.84 and 608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.44, 2,556.84 and 608.90 is: 913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.44 : 2,556.84 = 608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.44/2,556.84 = 608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.44x = 2,556.84 × 608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.44x = 1,556,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,859.88/1,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.41

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