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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.86, 2,637.66 and 1,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.86, 2,637.66 and 1,703.71 is: 2,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.86 : 2,637.66 = 1,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.86/2,637.66 = 1,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.86x = 2,637.66 × 1,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.86x = 4,493,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,807.72/1,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.95

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