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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.73, 3,898.27 and 1,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.73, 3,898.27 and 1,705.74 is: 2,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.73 : 3,898.27 = 1,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.73/3,898.27 = 1,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.73x = 3,898.27 × 1,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.73x = 6,649,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,430.81/2,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.01

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