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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.43, 4,198.17 and 1,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.43, 4,198.17 and 1,704.07 is: 2,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.43 : 4,198.17 = 1,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.43/4,198.17 = 1,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.43x = 4,198.17 × 1,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.43x = 7,153,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,987.19/2,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.78

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