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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.41, 2,556.98 and 1,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.41, 2,556.98 and 1,207.11 is: 1,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.41 : 2,556.98 = 1,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.41/2,556.98 = 1,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.41x = 2,556.98 × 1,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.41x = 3,086,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,550.09/1,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.68

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