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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,939.60, 2,908.32 and 1,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,939.60, 2,908.32 and 1,709.02 is: 2,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939.60 : 2,908.32 = 1,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939.60/2,908.32 = 1,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939.60x = 2,908.32 × 1,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939.60x = 4,970,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,377.05/1,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.58

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