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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.40, 3,461.80 and 1,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.40, 3,461.80 and 1,712.06 is: 2,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.40 : 3,461.80 = 1,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.40/3,461.80 = 1,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.40x = 3,461.80 × 1,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.40x = 5,926,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,809.31/2,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.73

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