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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.94, 2,568.24 and 601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.94, 2,568.24 and 601.46 is: 902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.94 : 2,568.24 = 601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.94/2,568.24 = 601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.94x = 2,568.24 × 601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.94x = 1,544,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,693.63/1,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.31

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