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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.58, 2,706.66 and 1,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.58, 2,706.66 and 1,711.56 is: 2,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.58 : 2,706.66 = 1,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.58/2,706.66 = 1,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.58x = 2,706.66 × 1,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.58x = 4,632,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,610.99/1,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.50

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