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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.24, 2,562.48 and 1,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.24, 2,562.48 and 1,405.92 is: 2,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.24 : 2,562.48 = 1,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.24/2,562.48 = 1,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.24x = 2,562.48 × 1,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.24x = 3,602,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,641.88/1,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.21

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