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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.96, 3,874.56 and 1,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.96, 3,874.56 and 1,704.96 is: 2,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.96 : 3,874.56 = 1,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.96/3,874.56 = 1,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.96x = 3,874.56 × 1,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.96x = 6,605,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,969.82/2,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.75

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