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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.76, 4,131.58 and 1,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.76, 4,131.58 and 1,706.14 is: 2,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.76 : 4,131.58 = 1,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.76/4,131.58 = 1,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.76x = 4,131.58 × 1,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.76x = 7,049,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,053.90/2,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.30

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