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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.40, 3,793.78 and 1,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.40, 3,793.78 and 1,706.63 is: 2,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.40 : 3,793.78 = 1,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.40/3,793.78 = 1,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.40x = 3,793.78 × 1,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.40x = 6,474,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,570.23/2,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.71

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