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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.84, 3,156 and 717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.84, 3,156 and 717.94 is: 1,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.84 : 3,156 = 717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.84/3,156 = 717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.84x = 3,156 × 717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.84x = 2,265,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,818.64/2,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.48

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