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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.20, 2,559.60 and 1,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.20, 2,559.60 and 1,130.40 is: 1,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.20 : 2,559.60 = 1,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.20/2,559.60 = 1,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.20x = 2,559.60 × 1,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.20x = 2,893,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,371.84/1,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.81

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