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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.01, 2,565.26 and 1,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.01, 2,565.26 and 1,063.25 is: 1,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.01 : 2,565.26 = 1,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.01/2,565.26 = 1,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.01x = 2,565.26 × 1,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.01x = 2,727,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,512.70/1,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.90

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