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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.22, 2,555.29 and 1,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.22, 2,555.29 and 1,584.19 is: 2,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.22 : 2,555.29 = 1,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.22/2,555.29 = 1,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.22x = 2,555.29 × 1,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.22x = 4,048,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,064.87/1,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.14

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