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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.12, 2,562.16 and 612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.12, 2,562.16 and 612.56 is: 918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.12 : 2,562.16 = 612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.12/2,562.16 = 612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.12x = 2,562.16 × 612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.12x = 1,569,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,476.73/1,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.83

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