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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.58, 4,200.76 and 1,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.58, 4,200.76 and 1,704.62 is: 2,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.58 : 4,200.76 = 1,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.58/4,200.76 = 1,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.58x = 4,200.76 × 1,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.58x = 7,160,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,699.51/2,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.13

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