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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.70, 2,563.83 and 613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.70, 2,563.83 and 613.46 is: 919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.70 : 2,563.83 = 613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.70/2,563.83 = 613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.70x = 2,563.83 × 613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.70x = 1,572,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,807.15/1,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.93

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