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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.50, 4,054.52 and 1,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.50, 4,054.52 and 1,735.28 is: 2,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.50 : 4,054.52 = 1,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.50/4,054.52 = 1,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.50x = 4,054.52 × 1,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.50x = 7,035,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,727.47/2,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.65

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