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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.94, 4,112.76 and 1,700.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.94, 4,112.76 and 1,700.66 is: 2,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.94 : 4,112.76 = 1,700.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.94/4,112.76 = 1,700.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.94x = 4,112.76 × 1,700.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.94x = 6,994,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,406.42/2,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.83

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