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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.53, 2,355.29 and 1,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.53, 2,355.29 and 1,471.45 is: 2,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.53 : 2,355.29 = 1,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.53/2,355.29 = 1,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.53x = 2,355.29 × 1,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.53x = 3,465,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,691.47/1,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.46

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