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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.63, 2,562.82 and 1,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.63, 2,562.82 and 1,051.91 is: 1,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.63 : 2,562.82 = 1,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.63/2,562.82 = 1,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.63x = 2,562.82 × 1,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.63x = 2,695,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,855.99/1,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.87

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