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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.16, 2,562.23 and 1,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.16, 2,562.23 and 1,130.90 is: 1,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.16 : 2,562.23 = 1,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.16/2,562.23 = 1,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.16x = 2,562.23 × 1,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.16x = 2,897,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,615.92/1,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.34

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