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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.14, 4,007.73 and 1,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.14, 4,007.73 and 1,709.17 is: 2,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.14 : 4,007.73 = 1,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.14/4,007.73 = 1,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.14x = 4,007.73 × 1,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.14x = 6,849,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,887.61/2,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.66

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