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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.14, 3,073.44 and 1,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.14, 3,073.44 and 1,704.62 is: 2,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.14 : 3,073.44 = 1,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.14/3,073.44 = 1,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.14x = 3,073.44 × 1,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.14x = 5,239,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,047.29/2,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.71

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