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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.24, 2,923.92 and 1,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.24, 2,923.92 and 1,708.96 is: 2,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.24 : 2,923.92 = 1,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.24/2,923.92 = 1,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.24x = 2,923.92 × 1,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.24x = 4,996,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,862.32/1,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.93

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