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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.17, 2,564.28 and 1,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.17, 2,564.28 and 1,437.63 is: 2,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.17 : 2,564.28 = 1,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.17/2,564.28 = 1,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.17x = 2,564.28 × 1,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.17x = 3,686,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,485.86/1,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.15

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