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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.56, 2,561.54 and 596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.56, 2,561.54 and 596.64 is: 895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.56 : 2,561.54 = 596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.56/2,561.54 = 596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.56x = 2,561.54 × 596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.56x = 1,528,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,310.23/1,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.02

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