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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.58, 2,703.90 and 1,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.58, 2,703.90 and 1,709.56 is: 2,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.58 : 2,703.90 = 1,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.58/2,703.90 = 1,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.58x = 2,703.90 × 1,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.58x = 4,622,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,479.28/1,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.74

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