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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.42, 2,564.66 and 1,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.42, 2,564.66 and 1,437.88 is: 2,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.42 : 2,564.66 = 1,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.42/2,564.66 = 1,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.42x = 2,564.66 × 1,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.42x = 3,687,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,666.13/1,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.52

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