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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.92, 4,201.20 and 1,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.92, 4,201.20 and 1,704.92 is: 2,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.92 : 4,201.20 = 1,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.92/4,201.20 = 1,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.92x = 4,201.20 × 1,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.92x = 7,162,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,709.90/2,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.53

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