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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.05, 2,561.14 and 611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.05, 2,561.14 and 611.80 is: 917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.05 : 2,561.14 = 611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.05/2,561.14 = 611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.05x = 2,561.14 × 611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.05x = 1,566,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,905.45/1,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.37

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