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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.11, 2,883.36 and 1,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.11, 2,883.36 and 1,717.89 is: 2,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.11 : 2,883.36 = 1,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.11/2,883.36 = 1,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.11x = 2,883.36 × 1,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.11x = 4,953,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,307.16/2,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.61

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