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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.25, 4,048.15 and 1,731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.25, 4,048.15 and 1,731.03 is: 2,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.25 : 4,048.15 = 1,731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.25/4,048.15 = 1,731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.25x = 4,048.15 × 1,731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.25x = 7,007,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,464.77/2,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.28

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