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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757, 3,804.84 and 1,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757, 3,804.84 and 1,709.76 is: 2,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757 : 3,804.84 = 1,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757/3,804.84 = 1,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757x = 3,804.84 × 1,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757x = 6,505,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,363.24/2,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.58

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