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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706.94, 2,563.38 and 1,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706.94, 2,563.38 and 1,619.33 is: 2,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.94 : 2,563.38 = 1,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.94/2,563.38 = 1,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.94x = 2,563.38 × 1,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.94x = 4,150,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,945.32/1,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.81

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