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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.11, 2,560.57 and 596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.11, 2,560.57 and 596.45 is: 894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.11 : 2,560.57 = 596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.11/2,560.57 = 596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.11x = 2,560.57 × 596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.11x = 1,527,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,256.89/1,707.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.64

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