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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.57, 4,124.52 and 1,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.57, 4,124.52 and 1,708.29 is: 2,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.57 : 4,124.52 = 1,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.57/4,124.52 = 1,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.57x = 4,124.52 × 1,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.57x = 7,045,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,876.27/2,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.67

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