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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.39, 3,117.87 and 1,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.39, 3,117.87 and 1,708.56 is: 2,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.39 : 3,117.87 = 1,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.39/3,117.87 = 1,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.39x = 3,117.87 × 1,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.39x = 5,327,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,067.97/2,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.07

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