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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.75, 3,729.54 and 1,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.75, 3,729.54 and 1,707.66 is: 2,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.75 : 3,729.54 = 1,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.75/3,729.54 = 1,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.75x = 3,729.54 × 1,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.75x = 6,368,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,786.28/2,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.41

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