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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.88, 4,201.83 and 1,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.88, 4,201.83 and 1,706.52 is: 2,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.88 : 4,201.83 = 1,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.88/4,201.83 = 1,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.88x = 4,201.83 × 1,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.88x = 7,170,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,506.93/2,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.44

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