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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.90, 2,944.72 and 1,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.90, 2,944.72 and 1,708.17 is: 2,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.90 : 2,944.72 = 1,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.90/2,944.72 = 1,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.90x = 2,944.72 × 1,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.90x = 5,030,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,082.36/1,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.59

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