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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.46, 3,814.50 and 1,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.46, 3,814.50 and 1,701.86 is: 2,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.46 : 3,814.50 = 1,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.46/3,814.50 = 1,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.46x = 3,814.50 × 1,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.46x = 6,491,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,744.97/2,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.29

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