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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.26, 2,563.92 and 613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.26, 2,563.92 and 613.90 is: 920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.26 : 2,563.92 = 613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.26/2,563.92 = 613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.26x = 2,563.92 × 613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.26x = 1,573,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,990.49/1,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.86

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