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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.28, 2,562.56 and 1,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.28, 2,562.56 and 1,251.74 is: 1,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.28 : 2,562.56 = 1,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.28/2,562.56 = 1,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.28x = 2,562.56 × 1,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.28x = 3,207,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,639.78/1,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.71

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