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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.62, 2,560.01 and 1,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.62, 2,560.01 and 1,188.63 is: 1,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.62 : 2,560.01 = 1,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.62/2,560.01 = 1,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.62x = 2,560.01 × 1,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.62x = 3,042,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,898.74/1,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.96

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