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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.19, 2,547.46 and 1,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.19, 2,547.46 and 1,523.32 is: 2,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.19 : 2,547.46 = 1,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.19/2,547.46 = 1,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.19x = 2,547.46 × 1,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.19x = 3,880,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,596.77/1,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.09

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