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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.47, 2,562.72 and 1,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.47, 2,562.72 and 1,301.66 is: 1,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.47 : 2,562.72 = 1,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.47/2,562.72 = 1,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.47x = 2,562.72 × 1,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.47x = 3,335,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,790.12/1,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.64

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