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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.64, 4,053.18 and 1,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.64, 4,053.18 and 1,734.68 is: 2,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.64 : 4,053.18 = 1,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.64/4,053.18 = 1,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.64x = 4,053.18 × 1,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.64x = 7,030,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,970.28/2,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.72

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