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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.08, 2,704.59 and 1,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.08, 2,704.59 and 1,710.06 is: 2,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.08 : 2,704.59 = 1,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.08/2,704.59 = 1,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.08x = 2,704.59 × 1,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.08x = 4,625,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,011.18/1,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.43

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