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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.94, 2,565.84 and 1,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.94, 2,565.84 and 1,630.64 is: 2,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.94 : 2,565.84 = 1,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.94/2,565.84 = 1,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.94x = 2,565.84 × 1,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.94x = 4,183,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,961.34/1,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.28

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