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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.98, 3,903.39 and 1,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.98, 3,903.39 and 1,709.70 is: 2,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.98 : 3,903.39 = 1,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.98/3,903.39 = 1,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.98x = 3,903.39 × 1,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.98x = 6,673,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,611.25/2,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.02

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