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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.17, 2,366.73 and 1,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.17, 2,366.73 and 1,671.27 is: 2,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.17 : 2,366.73 = 1,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.17/2,366.73 = 1,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.17x = 2,366.73 × 1,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.17x = 3,955,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,424.66/1,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.60

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