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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.08, 4,083.78 and 1,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.08, 4,083.78 and 1,717 is: 2,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.08 : 4,083.78 = 1,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.08/4,083.78 = 1,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.08x = 4,083.78 × 1,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.08x = 7,011,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,850.26/2,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.60

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