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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.48, 4,108.69 and 1,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.48, 4,108.69 and 1,701.34 is: 2,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.48 : 4,108.69 = 1,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.48/4,108.69 = 1,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.48x = 4,108.69 × 1,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.48x = 6,990,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,270.50/2,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.03

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