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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.50, 2,356 and 1,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.50, 2,356 and 1,609.30 is: 2,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.50 : 2,356 = 1,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.50/2,356 = 1,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.50x = 2,356 × 1,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.50x = 3,791,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,510.80/1,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.20

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