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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.66, 4,102.95 and 1,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.66, 4,102.95 and 1,707.46 is: 2,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.66 : 4,102.95 = 1,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.66/4,102.95 = 1,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.66x = 4,102.95 × 1,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.66x = 7,005,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,623.01/2,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.79

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