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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.20, 2,560.56 and 612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.20, 2,560.56 and 612.24 is: 917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.20 : 2,560.56 = 612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.20/2,560.56 = 612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.20x = 2,560.56 × 612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.20x = 1,567,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,677.25/1,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.74

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