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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.16, 2,563.20 and 842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.16, 2,563.20 and 842.72 is: 1,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.16 : 2,563.20 = 842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.16/2,563.20 = 842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.16x = 2,563.20 × 842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.16x = 2,160,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,059.90/1,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.55

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