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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.28, 4,134.98 and 1,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.28, 4,134.98 and 1,716.80 is: 2,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.28 : 4,134.98 = 1,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.28/4,134.98 = 1,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.28x = 4,134.98 × 1,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.28x = 7,098,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,917.28/2,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.48

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