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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.32, 2,562.48 and 1,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.32, 2,562.48 and 1,129.44 is: 1,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.32 : 2,562.48 = 1,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.32/2,562.48 = 1,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.32x = 2,562.48 × 1,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.32x = 2,894,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,167.41/1,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.16

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