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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.24, 2,933.09 and 1,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.24, 2,933.09 and 1,716.24 is: 2,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.24 : 2,933.09 = 1,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.24/2,933.09 = 1,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.24x = 2,933.09 × 1,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.24x = 5,033,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,886.38/1,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.31

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