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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.92, 4,207.20 and 1,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.92, 4,207.20 and 1,708.92 is: 2,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.92 : 4,207.20 = 1,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.92/4,207.20 = 1,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.92x = 4,207.20 × 1,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.92x = 7,189,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,768.22/2,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.53

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