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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.40, 4,084.17 and 1,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.40, 4,084.17 and 1,700.87 is: 2,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.40 : 4,084.17 = 1,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.40/4,084.17 = 1,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.40x = 4,084.17 × 1,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.40x = 6,946,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,642.23/2,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.31

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