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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708.99, 2,563.83 and 539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708.99, 2,563.83 and 539.17 is: 808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.99 : 2,563.83 = 539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.99/2,563.83 = 539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.99x = 2,563.83 × 539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.99x = 1,382,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,340.22/1,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.86

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