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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.50, 4,056.78 and 1,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.50, 4,056.78 and 1,549.44 is: 2,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.50 : 4,056.78 = 1,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.50/4,056.78 = 1,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.50x = 4,056.78 × 1,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.50x = 6,285,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,737.20/2,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.18

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