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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.48, 3,177.30 and 1,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.48, 3,177.30 and 1,710 is: 2,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.48 : 3,177.30 = 1,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.48/3,177.30 = 1,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.48x = 3,177.30 × 1,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.48x = 5,433,183
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,183/2,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.66

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