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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.94, 2,561.51 and 1,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.94, 2,561.51 and 1,570.53 is: 2,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.94 : 2,561.51 = 1,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.94/2,561.51 = 1,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.94x = 2,561.51 × 1,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.94x = 4,022,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,941.83/1,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.05

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