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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.02, 2,559.38 and 610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.02, 2,559.38 and 610.36 is: 915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.02 : 2,559.38 = 610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.02/2,559.38 = 610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.02x = 2,559.38 × 610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.02x = 1,562,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,143.18/1,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.67

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