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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.76, 2,557.48 and 609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.76, 2,557.48 and 609.28 is: 914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.76 : 2,557.48 = 609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.76/2,557.48 = 609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.76x = 2,557.48 × 609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.76x = 1,558,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,221.41/1,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.04

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