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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706, 4,059 and 1,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706, 4,059 and 1,845.78 is: 2,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706 : 4,059 = 1,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706/4,059 = 1,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706x = 4,059 × 1,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706x = 7,492,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,021.02/2,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.67

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