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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.08, 2,561.49 and 1,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.08, 2,561.49 and 1,477.44 is: 2,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.08 : 2,561.49 = 1,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.08/2,561.49 = 1,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.08x = 2,561.49 × 1,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.08x = 3,784,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,447.79/1,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.92

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