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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.90, 4,054.89 and 1,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.90, 4,054.89 and 1,402.42 is: 2,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.90 : 4,054.89 = 1,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.90/4,054.89 = 1,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.90x = 4,054.89 × 1,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.90x = 5,686,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,658.83/2,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.35

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