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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.84, 3,441.60 and 1,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.84, 3,441.60 and 1,708.64 is: 2,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.84 : 3,441.60 = 1,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.84/3,441.60 = 1,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.84x = 3,441.60 × 1,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.84x = 5,880,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,455.42/2,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.10

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