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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.06, 2,557.14 and 1,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.06, 2,557.14 and 1,618.50 is: 2,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.06 : 2,557.14 = 1,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.06/2,557.14 = 1,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.06x = 2,557.14 × 1,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.06x = 4,138,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,731.09/1,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.48

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