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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.51, 2,563.27 and 612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.51, 2,563.27 and 612.85 is: 919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.51 : 2,563.27 = 612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.51/2,563.27 = 612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.51x = 2,563.27 × 612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.51x = 1,570,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,900.02/1,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.46

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