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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.48, 3,804.87 and 1,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.48, 3,804.87 and 1,704.98 is: 2,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.48 : 3,804.87 = 1,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.48/3,804.87 = 1,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.48x = 3,804.87 × 1,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.48x = 6,487,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,227.25/2,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.55

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