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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.33, 4,116.69 and 1,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.33, 4,116.69 and 1,708.83 is: 2,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.33 : 4,116.69 = 1,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.33/4,116.69 = 1,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.33x = 4,116.69 × 1,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.33x = 7,034,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,723.37/2,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.64

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