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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.90, 2,387.60 and 1,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.90, 2,387.60 and 1,708.90 is: 2,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.90 : 2,387.60 = 1,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.90/2,387.60 = 1,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.90x = 2,387.60 × 1,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.90x = 4,080,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,169.64/1,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.60

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