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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.24, 2,691.42 and 1,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.24, 2,691.42 and 1,708.14 is: 2,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.24 : 2,691.42 = 1,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.24/2,691.42 = 1,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.24x = 2,691.42 × 1,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.24x = 4,597,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,322.16/1,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.08

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