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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.60, 4,014.84 and 1,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.60, 4,014.84 and 1,702.16 is: 2,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.60 : 4,014.84 = 1,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.60/4,014.84 = 1,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.60x = 4,014.84 × 1,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.60x = 6,833,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,900.05/2,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.16

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