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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.02, 2,612.14 and 1,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.02, 2,612.14 and 1,717.76 is: 2,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.02 : 2,612.14 = 1,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.02/2,612.14 = 1,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.02x = 2,612.14 × 1,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.02x = 4,487,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,029.61/1,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.37

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