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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.83, 4,110.02 and 1,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.83, 4,110.02 and 1,700.79 is: 2,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.83 : 4,110.02 = 1,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.83/4,110.02 = 1,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.83x = 4,110.02 × 1,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.83x = 6,990,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,285.17/2,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.43

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