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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.03, 2,560.02 and 1,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.03, 2,560.02 and 1,511.20 is: 2,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.03 : 2,560.02 = 1,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.03/2,560.02 = 1,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.03x = 2,560.02 × 1,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.03x = 3,868,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,702.22/1,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.01

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