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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.14, 4,111.76 and 1,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.14, 4,111.76 and 1,705.39 is: 2,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.14 : 4,111.76 = 1,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.14/4,111.76 = 1,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.14x = 4,111.76 × 1,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.14x = 7,012,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,148.37/2,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.39

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