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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.73, 2,558.66 and 1,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.73, 2,558.66 and 1,051.31 is: 1,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.73 : 2,558.66 = 1,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.73/2,558.66 = 1,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.73x = 2,558.66 × 1,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.73x = 2,689,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,945.98/1,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.32

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