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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.99, 2,560.41 and 611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.99, 2,560.41 and 611.37 is: 917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.99 : 2,560.41 = 611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.99/2,560.41 = 611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.99x = 2,560.41 × 611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.99x = 1,565,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,357.86/1,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.03

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