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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.74, 4,114.26 and 1,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.74, 4,114.26 and 1,705.05 is: 2,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.74 : 4,114.26 = 1,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.74/4,114.26 = 1,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.74x = 4,114.26 × 1,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.74x = 7,015,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,019.01/2,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.74

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