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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.66, 4,104.45 and 1,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.66, 4,104.45 and 1,708.46 is: 2,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.66 : 4,104.45 = 1,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.66/4,104.45 = 1,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.66x = 4,104.45 × 1,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.66x = 7,012,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,288.65/2,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.29

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