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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.72, 2,676.61 and 1,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.72, 2,676.61 and 1,708 is: 2,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.72 : 2,676.61 = 1,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.72/2,676.61 = 1,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.72x = 2,676.61 × 1,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.72x = 4,571,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,649.88/1,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.86

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