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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.06, 2,634.78 and 1,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.06, 2,634.78 and 1,708.50 is: 2,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.06 : 2,634.78 = 1,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.06/2,634.78 = 1,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.06x = 2,634.78 × 1,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.06x = 4,501,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,521.63/1,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.93

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