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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.08, 2,561.52 and 1,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.08, 2,561.52 and 1,434.24 is: 2,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.08 : 2,561.52 = 1,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.08/2,561.52 = 1,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.08x = 2,561.52 × 1,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.08x = 3,673,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,834.44/1,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.86

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