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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.54, 2,562.18 and 612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.54, 2,562.18 and 612.64 is: 918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.54 : 2,562.18 = 612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.54/2,562.18 = 612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.54x = 2,562.18 × 612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.54x = 1,569,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,693.96/1,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.73

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