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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.37, 2,559.30 and 610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.37, 2,559.30 and 610.57 is: 915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.37 : 2,559.30 = 610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.37/2,559.30 = 610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.37x = 2,559.30 × 610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.37x = 1,562,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,631.80/1,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.77

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