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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.65, 2,566.52 and 1,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.65, 2,566.52 and 1,417.03 is: 2,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.65 : 2,566.52 = 1,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.65/2,566.52 = 1,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.65x = 2,566.52 × 1,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.65x = 3,636,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,827.65/1,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.73

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