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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.24, 2,563.61 and 1,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.24, 2,563.61 and 1,093.45 is: 1,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.24 : 2,563.61 = 1,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.24/2,563.61 = 1,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.24x = 2,563.61 × 1,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.24x = 2,803,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,175.36/1,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.97

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