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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.59, 4,053.63 and 1,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.59, 4,053.63 and 1,767.98 is: 2,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.59 : 4,053.63 = 1,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.59/4,053.63 = 1,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.59x = 4,053.63 × 1,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.59x = 7,166,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,716.50/2,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.83

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