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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.69, 2,559.15 and 1,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.69, 2,559.15 and 1,290.88 is: 1,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.69 : 2,559.15 = 1,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.69/2,559.15 = 1,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.69x = 2,559.15 × 1,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.69x = 3,303,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,542.76/1,707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.51

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