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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.60, 2,559.18 and 610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.60, 2,559.18 and 610.76 is: 915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.60 : 2,559.18 = 610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.60/2,559.18 = 610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.60x = 2,559.18 × 610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.60x = 1,563,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,044.78/1,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.88

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