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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.20, 2,834.66 and 1,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.20, 2,834.66 and 1,700.62 is: 2,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.20 : 2,834.66 = 1,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.20/2,834.66 = 1,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.20x = 2,834.66 × 1,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.20x = 4,820,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,679.49/2,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.46

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