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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.60, 2,703.66 and 1,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.60, 2,703.66 and 1,707.40 is: 2,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.60 : 2,703.66 = 1,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.60/2,703.66 = 1,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.60x = 2,703.66 × 1,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.60x = 4,616,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,229.08/1,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.03

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