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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.07, 2,557.65 and 1,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.07, 2,557.65 and 1,609.50 is: 2,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.07 : 2,557.65 = 1,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.07/2,557.65 = 1,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.07x = 2,557.65 × 1,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.07x = 4,116,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,537.68/1,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.88

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