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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.79, 3,817.23 and 1,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.79, 3,817.23 and 1,704.18 is: 2,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.79 : 3,817.23 = 1,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.79/3,817.23 = 1,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.79x = 3,817.23 × 1,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.79x = 6,505,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,247.02/2,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.04

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