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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.51, 3,512.06 and 1,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.51, 3,512.06 and 1,707.58 is: 2,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.51 : 3,512.06 = 1,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.51/3,512.06 = 1,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.51x = 3,512.06 × 1,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.51x = 5,997,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,125.67/2,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.88

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