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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.90, 3,734.34 and 1,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.90, 3,734.34 and 1,775.02 is: 2,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.90 : 3,734.34 = 1,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.90/3,734.34 = 1,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.90x = 3,734.34 × 1,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.90x = 6,628,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,528.19/2,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.56

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