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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.50, 2,564.13 and 1,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.50, 2,564.13 and 1,554.86 is: 2,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.50 : 2,564.13 = 1,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.50/2,564.13 = 1,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.50x = 2,564.13 × 1,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.50x = 3,986,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,863.17/1,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.91

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