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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,587.60, 3,873.78 and 1,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,587.60, 3,873.78 and 1,708.48 is: 2,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587.60 : 3,873.78 = 1,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587.60/3,873.78 = 1,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587.60x = 3,873.78 × 1,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587.60x = 6,618,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,275.65/2,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.69

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