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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.64, 2,650.35 and 1,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.64, 2,650.35 and 1,708.14 is: 2,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.64 : 2,650.35 = 1,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.64/2,650.35 = 1,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.64x = 2,650.35 × 1,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.64x = 4,527,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,168.85/1,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.24

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