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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.56, 4,024.44 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.56, 4,024.44 and 1,704.24 is: 2,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.56 : 4,024.44 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.56/4,024.44 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.56x = 4,024.44 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.56x = 6,858,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,611.63/2,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.65

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