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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.41, 2,562.15 and 612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.41, 2,562.15 and 612.57 is: 918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.41 : 2,562.15 = 612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.41/2,562.15 = 612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.41x = 2,562.15 × 612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.41x = 1,569,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,496.23/1,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.69

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