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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.77, 3,643.68 and 1,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.77, 3,643.68 and 1,705.59 is: 2,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.77 : 3,643.68 = 1,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.77/3,643.68 = 1,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.77x = 3,643.68 × 1,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.77x = 6,214,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,615.64/2,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.55

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