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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.46, 3,441.15 and 1,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.46, 3,441.15 and 1,707.57 is: 2,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.46 : 3,441.15 = 1,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.46/3,441.15 = 1,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.46x = 3,441.15 × 1,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.46x = 5,876,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,004.51/2,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.51

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