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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.27, 2,562.41 and 612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.27, 2,562.41 and 612.61 is: 918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.27 : 2,562.41 = 612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.27/2,562.41 = 612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.27x = 2,562.41 × 612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.27x = 1,569,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,757.99/1,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.92

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