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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.90, 2,816.98 and 1,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.90, 2,816.98 and 1,708.80 is: 2,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.90 : 2,816.98 = 1,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.90/2,816.98 = 1,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.90x = 2,816.98 × 1,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.90x = 4,813,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,640.59/2,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.59

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