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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.44, 3,111.66 and 1,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.44, 3,111.66 and 1,707.76 is: 2,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.44 : 3,111.66 = 1,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.44/3,111.66 = 1,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.44x = 3,111.66 × 1,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.44x = 5,313,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,960.70/2,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.64

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