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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.26, 3,818.59 and 1,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.26, 3,818.59 and 1,704.72 is: 2,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.26 : 3,818.59 = 1,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.26/3,818.59 = 1,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.26x = 3,818.59 × 1,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.26x = 6,509,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,626.74/2,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.37

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