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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.02, 2,560.77 and 597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.02, 2,560.77 and 597.15 is: 895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.02 : 2,560.77 = 597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.02/2,560.77 = 597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.02x = 2,560.77 × 597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.02x = 1,529,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,163.81/1,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.28

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