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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.67, 2,560.12 and 1,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.67, 2,560.12 and 1,363.50 is: 2,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.67 : 2,560.12 = 1,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.67/2,560.12 = 1,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.67x = 2,560.12 × 1,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.67x = 3,490,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,723.62/1,709.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.76

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