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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.84, 4,016.11 and 1,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.84, 4,016.11 and 1,704.19 is: 2,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.84 : 4,016.11 = 1,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.84/4,016.11 = 1,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.84x = 4,016.11 × 1,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.84x = 6,844,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,214.50/2,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.96

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