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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.28, 2,564.56 and 1,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.28, 2,564.56 and 1,223.44 is: 1,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.28 : 2,564.56 = 1,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.28/2,564.56 = 1,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.28x = 2,564.56 × 1,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.28x = 3,137,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,585.29/1,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.77

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