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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.52, 2,562.79 and 538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.52, 2,562.79 and 538.63 is: 807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.52 : 2,562.79 = 538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.52/2,562.79 = 538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.52x = 2,562.79 × 538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.52x = 1,380,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,403.84/1,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.95

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