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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.49, 3,110.24 and 1,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.49, 3,110.24 and 1,707.51 is: 2,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.49 : 3,110.24 = 1,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.49/3,110.24 = 1,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.49x = 3,110.24 × 1,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.49x = 5,310,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,765.90/2,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.27

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