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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.88, 2,565.88 and 614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.88, 2,565.88 and 614.16 is: 921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.88 : 2,565.88 = 614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.88/2,565.88 = 614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.88x = 2,565.88 × 614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.88x = 1,575,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,860.86/1,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.62

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