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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.88, 2,560.93 and 1,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.88, 2,560.93 and 1,292.06 is: 1,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.88 : 2,560.93 = 1,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.88/2,560.93 = 1,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.88x = 2,560.93 × 1,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.88x = 3,308,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,883.23/1,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.29

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