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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.16, 2,548.02 and 1,544.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.16, 2,548.02 and 1,544.00 is: 2,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.16 : 2,548.02 = 1,544.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.16/2,548.02 = 1,544.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.16x = 2,548.02 × 1,544.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.16x = 3,934,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,135.93/1,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.15

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