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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.75, 2,563.73 and 843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.75, 2,563.73 and 843.67 is: 1,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.75 : 2,563.73 = 843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.75/2,563.73 = 843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.75x = 2,563.73 × 843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.75x = 2,162,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,942.09/1,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.80

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