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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.24, 2,559.08 and 610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.24, 2,559.08 and 610.44 is: 915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.24 : 2,559.08 = 610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.24/2,559.08 = 610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.24x = 2,559.08 × 610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.24x = 1,562,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,164.80/1,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.56

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