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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.97, 3,818.14 and 1,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.97, 3,818.14 and 1,704.58 is: 2,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.97 : 3,818.14 = 1,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.97/3,818.14 = 1,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.97x = 3,818.14 × 1,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.97x = 6,508,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,311.27/2,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.14

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