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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.77, 3,387.65 and 1,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.77, 3,387.65 and 1,708.44 is: 2,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.77 : 3,387.65 = 1,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.77/3,387.65 = 1,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.77x = 3,387.65 × 1,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.77x = 5,787,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,599.38/2,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.74

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