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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,101.52, 2,904 and 1,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,101.52, 2,904 and 1,710.56 is: 2,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101.52 : 2,904 = 1,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101.52/2,904 = 1,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101.52x = 2,904 × 1,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101.52x = 4,967,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,466.24/2,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.75

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