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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.68, 3,730.46 and 1,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.68, 3,730.46 and 1,707.76 is: 2,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.68 : 3,730.46 = 1,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.68/3,730.46 = 1,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.68x = 3,730.46 × 1,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.68x = 6,370,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,730.37/2,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.32

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