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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.76, 2,561.67 and 612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.76, 2,561.67 and 612.40 is: 918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.76 : 2,561.67 = 612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.76/2,561.67 = 612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.76x = 2,561.67 × 612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.76x = 1,568,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,766.71/1,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.61

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