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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.19, 2,548.95 and 1,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.19, 2,548.95 and 1,524.32 is: 2,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.19 : 2,548.95 = 1,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.19/2,548.95 = 1,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.19x = 2,548.95 × 1,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.19x = 3,885,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,415.46/1,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.58

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