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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.37, 2,562.90 and 612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.37, 2,562.90 and 612.82 is: 919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.37 : 2,562.90 = 612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.37/2,562.90 = 612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.37x = 2,562.90 × 612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.37x = 1,570,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,599.58/1,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.35

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