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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.04, 3,900.87 and 1,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.04, 3,900.87 and 1,708.17 is: 2,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.04 : 3,900.87 = 1,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.04/3,900.87 = 1,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.04x = 3,900.87 × 1,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.04x = 6,663,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,349.11/2,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.17

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