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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.44, 2,563 and 538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.44, 2,563 and 538.73 is: 808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.44 : 2,563 = 538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.44/2,563 = 538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.44x = 2,563 × 538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.44x = 1,380,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,764.99/1,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.20

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