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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.46, 2,342.51 and 1,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.46, 2,342.51 and 1,624.84 is: 2,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.46 : 2,342.51 = 1,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.46/2,342.51 = 1,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.46x = 2,342.51 × 1,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.46x = 3,806,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,203.95/1,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.16

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