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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.22, 2,557.50 and 609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.22, 2,557.50 and 609.62 is: 914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.22 : 2,557.50 = 609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.22/2,557.50 = 609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.22x = 2,557.50 × 609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.22x = 1,559,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,103.15/1,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.31

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