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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.12, 2,561.90 and 612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.12, 2,561.90 and 612.32 is: 918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.12 : 2,561.90 = 612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.12/2,561.90 = 612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.12x = 2,561.90 × 612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.12x = 1,568,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,702.61/1,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.38

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