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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.47, 2,557.80 and 1,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.47, 2,557.80 and 1,054.80 is: 1,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.47 : 2,557.80 = 1,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.47/2,557.80 = 1,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.47x = 2,557.80 × 1,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.47x = 2,697,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,967.44/1,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.17

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