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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.73, 2,563.09 and 612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.73, 2,563.09 and 612.50 is: 918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.73 : 2,563.09 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.73/2,563.09 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.73x = 2,563.09 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.73x = 1,569,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,892.63/1,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.75

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