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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.69, 3,897.72 and 1,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.69, 3,897.72 and 1,704.63 is: 2,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.69 : 3,897.72 = 1,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.69/3,897.72 = 1,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.69x = 3,897.72 × 1,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.69x = 6,644,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,170.44/2,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.01

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