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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.44, 3,442.98 and 1,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.44, 3,442.98 and 1,708.20 is: 2,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.44 : 3,442.98 = 1,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.44/3,442.98 = 1,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.44x = 3,442.98 × 1,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.44x = 5,881,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,298.44/2,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.76

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