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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.74, 2,690.73 and 1,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.74, 2,690.73 and 1,707.64 is: 2,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.74 : 2,690.73 = 1,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.74/2,690.73 = 1,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.74x = 2,690.73 × 1,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.74x = 4,594,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,798.18/1,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.39

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