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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.48, 3,903.48 and 1,709.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.48, 3,903.48 and 1,709.37 is: 2,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.48 : 3,903.48 = 1,709.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.48/3,903.48 = 1,709.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.48x = 3,903.48 × 1,709.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.48x = 6,672,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,491.61/2,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.04

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