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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.26, 3,731.94 and 1,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.26, 3,731.94 and 1,760.52 is: 2,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.26 : 3,731.94 = 1,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.26/3,731.94 = 1,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.26x = 3,731.94 × 1,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.26x = 6,570,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,155.01/2,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.56

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