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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.86, 2,560.22 and 611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.86, 2,560.22 and 611.47 is: 917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.86 : 2,560.22 = 611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.86/2,560.22 = 611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.86x = 2,560.22 × 611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.86x = 1,565,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,497.72/1,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.18

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