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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.20, 4,059.32 and 1,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.20, 4,059.32 and 1,769.99 is: 2,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.20 : 4,059.32 = 1,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.20/4,059.32 = 1,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.20x = 4,059.32 × 1,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.20x = 7,184,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,955.81/2,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.04

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