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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.53, 2,562.84 and 613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.53, 2,562.84 and 613.68 is: 920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.53 : 2,562.84 = 613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.53/2,562.84 = 613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.53x = 2,562.84 × 613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.53x = 1,572,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,763.65/1,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.54

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