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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.87, 2,560.41 and 611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.87, 2,560.41 and 611.21 is: 916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.87 : 2,560.41 = 611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.87/2,560.41 = 611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.87x = 2,560.41 × 611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.87x = 1,564,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,954.60/1,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.86

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