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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.64, 3,599.91 and 1,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.64, 3,599.91 and 1,707.93 is: 2,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.64 : 3,599.91 = 1,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.64/3,599.91 = 1,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.64x = 3,599.91 × 1,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.64x = 6,148,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,394.29/2,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.02

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