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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.24, 2,559.29 and 610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.24, 2,559.29 and 610.62 is: 915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.24 : 2,559.29 = 610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.24/2,559.29 = 610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.24x = 2,559.29 × 610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.24x = 1,562,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,750.61/1,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.91

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