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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.27, 2,560.07 and 1,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.27, 2,560.07 and 1,537.56 is: 2,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.27 : 2,560.07 = 1,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.27/2,560.07 = 1,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.27x = 2,560.07 × 1,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.27x = 3,936,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,265.07/1,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.24

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