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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.84, 2,557.73 and 609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.84, 2,557.73 and 609.30 is: 914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.84 : 2,557.73 = 609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.84/2,557.73 = 609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.84x = 2,557.73 × 609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.84x = 1,558,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,421.84/1,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.12

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