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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.41, 2,547.73 and 1,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.41, 2,547.73 and 1,602.92 is: 2,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.41 : 2,547.73 = 1,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.41/2,547.73 = 1,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.41x = 2,547.73 × 1,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.41x = 4,083,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,807.37/1,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.81

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