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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.37, 2,564.40 and 613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.37, 2,564.40 and 613.82 is: 920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.37 : 2,564.40 = 613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.37/2,564.40 = 613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.37x = 2,564.40 × 613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.37x = 1,574,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,080.01/1,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.85

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