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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.98, 2,562.66 and 842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.98, 2,562.66 and 842.28 is: 1,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.98 : 2,562.66 = 842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.98/2,562.66 = 842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.98x = 2,562.66 × 842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.98x = 2,158,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,477.26/1,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.02

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