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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.48, 4,054.50 and 1,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.48, 4,054.50 and 1,779.26 is: 2,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.48 : 4,054.50 = 1,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.48/4,054.50 = 1,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.48x = 4,054.50 × 1,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.48x = 7,213,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,989.40/2,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.45

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