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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.22, 3,109.83 and 1,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.22, 3,109.83 and 1,707.24 is: 2,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.22 : 3,109.83 = 1,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.22/3,109.83 = 1,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.22x = 3,109.83 × 1,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.22x = 5,309,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,213.94/2,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.86

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