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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.93, 3,480.10 and 1,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.93, 3,480.10 and 1,704.29 is: 2,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.93 : 3,480.10 = 1,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.93/3,480.10 = 1,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.93x = 3,480.10 × 1,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.93x = 5,931,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,086.67/2,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.69

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