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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.56, 2,793.20 and 1,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.56, 2,793.20 and 1,704.18 is: 2,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.56 : 2,793.20 = 1,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.56/2,793.20 = 1,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.56x = 2,793.20 × 1,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.56x = 4,760,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,107.06/1,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.94

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