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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.52, 2,560.37 and 1,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.52, 2,560.37 and 1,360.31 is: 2,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.52 : 2,560.37 = 1,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.52/2,560.37 = 1,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.52x = 2,560.37 × 1,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.52x = 3,482,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,877.31/1,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.54

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