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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.76, 3,897.54 and 1,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.76, 3,897.54 and 1,705.88 is: 2,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.76 : 3,897.54 = 1,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.76/3,897.54 = 1,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.76x = 3,897.54 × 1,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.76x = 6,648,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,735.54/2,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.73

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