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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.89, 2,560.01 and 1,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.89, 2,560.01 and 1,525.64 is: 2,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.89 : 2,560.01 = 1,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.89/2,560.01 = 1,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.89x = 2,560.01 × 1,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.89x = 3,905,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,633.23/1,707.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.82

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