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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138.00, 3,206.99 and 1,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138.00, 3,206.99 and 1,707.89 is: 2,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.00 : 3,206.99 = 1,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.00/3,206.99 = 1,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.00x = 3,206.99 × 1,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.00x = 5,477,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,161.58/2,138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.82

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