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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.72, 2,650.46 and 1,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.72, 2,650.46 and 1,708.20 is: 2,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.72 : 2,650.46 = 1,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.72/2,650.46 = 1,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.72x = 2,650.46 × 1,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.72x = 4,527,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,515.77/1,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.32

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