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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.54, 2,560.23 and 1,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.54, 2,560.23 and 1,158.82 is: 1,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.54 : 2,560.23 = 1,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.54/2,560.23 = 1,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.54x = 2,560.23 × 1,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.54x = 2,966,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,845.73/1,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.48

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