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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.72, 3,110.58 and 1,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.72, 3,110.58 and 1,707.75 is: 2,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.72 : 3,110.58 = 1,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.72/3,110.58 = 1,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.72x = 3,110.58 × 1,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.72x = 5,312,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,093.00/2,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.63

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