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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.87, 4,052.08 and 1,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.87, 4,052.08 and 1,733.66 is: 2,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.87 : 4,052.08 = 1,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.87/4,052.08 = 1,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.87x = 4,052.08 × 1,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.87x = 7,024,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,929.01/2,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.22

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