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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.14, 2,908.86 and 1,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.14, 2,908.86 and 1,710.72 is: 2,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.14 : 2,908.86 = 1,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.14/2,908.86 = 1,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.14x = 2,908.86 × 1,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.14x = 4,976,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,221.88/1,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.21

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