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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.14, 2,559.10 and 1,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.14, 2,559.10 and 1,554.97 is: 2,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.14 : 2,559.10 = 1,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.14/2,559.10 = 1,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.14x = 2,559.10 × 1,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.14x = 3,979,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,323.73/1,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.99

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