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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.82, 2,559.75 and 611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.82, 2,559.75 and 611.02 is: 916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.82 : 2,559.75 = 611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.82/2,559.75 = 611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.82x = 2,559.75 × 611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.82x = 1,564,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,058.45/1,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.36

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