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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.20, 4,056.84 and 1,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.20, 4,056.84 and 1,144.20 is: 1,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.20 : 4,056.84 = 1,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.20/4,056.84 = 1,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.20x = 4,056.84 × 1,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.20x = 4,641,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,836.33/2,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.53

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