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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.11, 2,562.21 and 612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.11, 2,562.21 and 612.59 is: 918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.11 : 2,562.21 = 612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.11/2,562.21 = 612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.11x = 2,562.21 × 612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.11x = 1,569,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,571.41/1,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.89

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