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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.92, 2,356.74 and 1,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.92, 2,356.74 and 1,119.78 is: 1,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.92 : 2,356.74 = 1,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.92/2,356.74 = 1,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.92x = 2,356.74 × 1,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.92x = 2,639,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,030.32/1,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.27

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