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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.74, 2,560.28 and 1,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.74, 2,560.28 and 1,534.41 is: 2,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.74 : 2,560.28 = 1,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.74/2,560.28 = 1,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.74x = 2,560.28 × 1,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.74x = 3,928,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,511.56/1,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.07

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