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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.32, 2,557.68 and 1,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.32, 2,557.68 and 1,090.48 is: 1,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.32 : 2,557.68 = 1,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.32/2,557.68 = 1,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.32x = 2,557.68 × 1,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.32x = 2,789,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,098.89/1,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.66

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