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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.76, 7,180.08 and 1,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.76, 7,180.08 and 1,708 is: 2,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.76 : 7,180.08 = 1,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.76/7,180.08 = 1,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.76x = 7,180.08 × 1,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.76x = 12,263,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,576.64/4,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.51

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