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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.27, 4,039.11 and 1,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.27, 4,039.11 and 1,707.08 is: 2,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.27 : 4,039.11 = 1,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.27/4,039.11 = 1,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.27x = 4,039.11 × 1,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.27x = 6,895,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,063.70/2,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.31

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