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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.13, 2,563.14 and 1,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.13, 2,563.14 and 1,584.20 is: 2,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.13 : 2,563.14 = 1,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.13/2,563.14 = 1,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.13x = 2,563.14 × 1,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.13x = 4,060,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,526.39/1,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.18

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