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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.84, 4,070.76 and 1,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.84, 4,070.76 and 1,691.32 is: 2,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.84 : 4,070.76 = 1,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.84/4,070.76 = 1,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.84x = 4,070.76 × 1,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.84x = 6,884,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,957.80/2,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.79

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