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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.48, 3,817.85 and 1,704.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.48, 3,817.85 and 1,704.03 is: 2,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.48 : 3,817.85 = 1,704.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.48/3,817.85 = 1,704.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.48x = 3,817.85 × 1,704.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.48x = 6,505,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,722.42/2,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.62

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