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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.23, 2,562.72 and 538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.23, 2,562.72 and 538.20 is: 807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.23 : 2,562.72 = 538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.23/2,562.72 = 538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.23x = 2,562.72 × 538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.23x = 1,379,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,255.90/1,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.42

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