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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.92, 2,559.28 and 1,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.92, 2,559.28 and 1,359.84 is: 2,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.92 : 2,559.28 = 1,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.92/2,559.28 = 1,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.92x = 2,559.28 × 1,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.92x = 3,480,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,211.32/1,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.50

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