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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.75, 3,730.92 and 1,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.75, 3,730.92 and 1,708.66 is: 2,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.75 : 3,730.92 = 1,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.75/3,730.92 = 1,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.75x = 3,730.92 × 1,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.75x = 6,374,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,873.77/2,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.79

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