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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.04, 2,561.43 and 612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.04, 2,561.43 and 612.14 is: 917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.04 : 2,561.43 = 612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.04/2,561.43 = 612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.04x = 2,561.43 × 612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.04x = 1,567,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,953.76/1,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.98

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