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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.68, 4,014.48 and 1,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.68, 4,014.48 and 1,713.74 is: 2,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.68 : 4,014.48 = 1,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.68/4,014.48 = 1,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.68x = 4,014.48 × 1,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.68x = 6,879,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,774.96/2,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.26

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