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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.30, 4,439.49 and 1,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.30, 4,439.49 and 1,708.66 is: 2,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.30 : 4,439.49 = 1,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.30/4,439.49 = 1,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.30x = 4,439.49 × 1,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.30x = 7,585,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,578.98/2,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.30

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