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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.78, 2,550.22 and 1,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.78, 2,550.22 and 1,357.25 is: 2,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.78 : 2,550.22 = 1,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.78/2,550.22 = 1,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.78x = 2,550.22 × 1,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.78x = 3,461,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,286.10/1,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.78

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