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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.11, 2,980.79 and 1,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.11, 2,980.79 and 1,707.33 is: 2,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.11 : 2,980.79 = 1,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.11/2,980.79 = 1,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.11x = 2,980.79 × 1,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.11x = 5,089,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,192.19/1,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.97

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