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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704.60, 2,550.48 and 1,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704.60, 2,550.48 and 1,008.66 is: 1,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.60 : 2,550.48 = 1,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.60/2,550.48 = 1,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.60x = 2,550.48 × 1,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.60x = 2,572,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,567.16/1,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.19

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