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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.29, 2,703.03 and 1,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.29, 2,703.03 and 1,710.62 is: 2,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.29 : 2,703.03 = 1,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.29/2,703.03 = 1,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.29x = 2,703.03 × 1,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.29x = 4,623,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,843.66/1,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.96

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