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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.48, 4,112.24 and 1,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.48, 4,112.24 and 1,701.04 is: 2,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.48 : 4,112.24 = 1,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.48/4,112.24 = 1,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.48x = 4,112.24 × 1,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.48x = 6,995,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,084.73/2,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.50

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