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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.35, 2,558.88 and 1,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.35, 2,558.88 and 1,057.11 is: 1,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.35 : 2,558.88 = 1,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.35/2,558.88 = 1,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.35x = 2,558.88 × 1,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.35x = 2,705,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,017.64/1,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.41

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