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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.54, 3,798.06 and 1,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.54, 3,798.06 and 1,704.50 is: 2,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.54 : 3,798.06 = 1,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.54/3,798.06 = 1,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.54x = 3,798.06 × 1,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.54x = 6,473,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,793.27/2,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.08

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