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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.14, 3,333.50 and 1,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.14, 3,333.50 and 1,707.77 is: 2,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.14 : 3,333.50 = 1,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.14/3,333.50 = 1,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.14x = 3,333.50 × 1,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.14x = 5,692,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,826.09/2,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.22

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