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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.58, 4,117.35 and 1,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.58, 4,117.35 and 1,704.04 is: 2,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.58 : 4,117.35 = 1,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.58/4,117.35 = 1,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.58x = 4,117.35 × 1,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.58x = 7,016,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,129.09/2,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.43

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