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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.07, 2,562.14 and 612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.07, 2,562.14 and 612.41 is: 918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.07 : 2,562.14 = 612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.07/2,562.14 = 612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.07x = 2,562.14 × 612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.07x = 1,569,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,077.10/1,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.63

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