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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.94, 2,567.91 and 616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.94, 2,567.91 and 616.39 is: 924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.94 : 2,567.91 = 616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.94/2,567.91 = 616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.94x = 2,567.91 × 616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.94x = 1,582,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,819.66/1,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.58

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