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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.10, 2,562.15 and 1,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.10, 2,562.15 and 1,697.30 is: 2,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.10 : 2,562.15 = 1,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.10/2,562.15 = 1,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.10x = 2,562.15 × 1,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.10x = 4,348,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,737.20/1,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.95

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