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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.60, 3,807.84 and 1,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.60, 3,807.84 and 1,711 is: 2,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.60 : 3,807.84 = 1,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.60/3,807.84 = 1,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.60x = 3,807.84 × 1,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.60x = 6,515,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,214.24/2,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.78

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