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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.05, 3,734.35 and 1,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.05, 3,734.35 and 1,464.05 is: 2,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.05 : 3,734.35 = 1,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.05/3,734.35 = 1,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.05x = 3,734.35 × 1,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.05x = 5,467,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,256.45/2,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.39

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