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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.56, 2,563.12 and 1,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.56, 2,563.12 and 1,513.80 is: 2,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.56 : 2,563.12 = 1,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.56/2,563.12 = 1,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.56x = 2,563.12 × 1,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.56x = 3,880,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,051.06/1,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.28

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