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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,108.89, 2,911.04 and 1,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,108.89, 2,911.04 and 1,715.23 is: 2,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108.89 : 2,911.04 = 1,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108.89/2,911.04 = 1,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108.89x = 2,911.04 × 1,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108.89x = 4,993,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,103.14/2,108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.65

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