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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.22, 2,562.34 and 612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.22, 2,562.34 and 612.64 is: 918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.22 : 2,562.34 = 612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.22/2,562.34 = 612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.22x = 2,562.34 × 612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.22x = 1,569,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,791.98/1,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.96

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