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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.28, 2,561.76 and 612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.28, 2,561.76 and 612.56 is: 918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.28 : 2,561.76 = 612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.28/2,561.76 = 612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.28x = 2,561.76 × 612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.28x = 1,569,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,231.71/1,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.60

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