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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.18, 2,559.90 and 781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.18, 2,559.90 and 781.42 is: 1,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.18 : 2,559.90 = 781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.18/2,559.90 = 781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.18x = 2,559.90 × 781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.18x = 2,000,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,357.06/1,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.05

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