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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138.50, 3,207.74 and 1,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138.50, 3,207.74 and 1,708.39 is: 2,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.50 : 3,207.74 = 1,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.50/3,207.74 = 1,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.50x = 3,207.74 × 1,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.50x = 5,480,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,046.36/2,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.57

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