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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.45, 4,414.70 and 1,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.45, 4,414.70 and 1,707.14 is: 2,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.45 : 4,414.70 = 1,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.45/4,414.70 = 1,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.45x = 4,414.70 × 1,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.45x = 7,536,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,526.26/2,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.18

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