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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.26, 2,566.98 and 615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.26, 2,566.98 and 615.34 is: 923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.26 : 2,566.98 = 615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.26/2,566.98 = 615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.26x = 2,566.98 × 615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.26x = 1,579,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,565.47/1,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.04

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