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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.60, 2,560.19 and 1,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.60, 2,560.19 and 1,244.25 is: 1,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.60 : 2,560.19 = 1,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.60/2,560.19 = 1,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.60x = 2,560.19 × 1,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.60x = 3,185,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,516.41/1,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.40

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