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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.86, 2,557.62 and 610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.86, 2,557.62 and 610.20 is: 914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.86 : 2,557.62 = 610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.86/2,557.62 = 610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.86x = 2,557.62 × 610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.86x = 1,560,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,659.72/1,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.88

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