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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.98, 3,108.66 and 1,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.98, 3,108.66 and 1,705.80 is: 2,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.98 : 3,108.66 = 1,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.98/3,108.66 = 1,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.98x = 3,108.66 × 1,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.98x = 5,302,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,752.23/2,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.43

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