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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.60, 2,561.44 and 611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.60, 2,561.44 and 611.92 is: 917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.60 : 2,561.44 = 611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.60/2,561.44 = 611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.60x = 2,561.44 × 611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.60x = 1,567,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,396.36/1,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.89

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