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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.29, 2,560.61 and 612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.29, 2,560.61 and 612.36 is: 917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.29 : 2,560.61 = 612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.29/2,560.61 = 612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.29x = 2,560.61 × 612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.29x = 1,568,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,016.67/1,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.89

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