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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.84, 2,359.56 and 1,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.84, 2,359.56 and 1,111.65 is: 1,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.84 : 2,359.56 = 1,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.84/2,359.56 = 1,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.84x = 2,359.56 × 1,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.84x = 2,623,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,004.87/1,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.96

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