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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.18, 3,516.26 and 1,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.18, 3,516.26 and 1,708.73 is: 2,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.18 : 3,516.26 = 1,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.18/3,516.26 = 1,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.18x = 3,516.26 × 1,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.18x = 6,008,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,335.62/2,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.90

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