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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.92, 2,562.66 and 597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.92, 2,562.66 and 597.96 is: 896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.92 : 2,562.66 = 597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.92/2,562.66 = 597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.92x = 2,562.66 × 597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.92x = 1,532,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,368.17/1,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.69

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