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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.34, 4,056.17 and 1,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.34, 4,056.17 and 1,144.96 is: 1,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.34 : 4,056.17 = 1,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.34/4,056.17 = 1,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.34x = 4,056.17 × 1,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.34x = 4,644,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,136.54/2,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.29

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