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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.31, 2,560.84 and 612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.31, 2,560.84 and 612.11 is: 917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.31 : 2,560.84 = 612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.31/2,560.84 = 612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.31x = 2,560.84 × 612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.31x = 1,567,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,499.91/1,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.58

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