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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.81, 3,117.25 and 1,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.81, 3,117.25 and 1,708.22 is: 2,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.81 : 3,117.25 = 1,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.81/3,117.25 = 1,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.81x = 3,117.25 × 1,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.81x = 5,324,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,958.72/2,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.78

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