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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.57, 4,245.55 and 1,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.57, 4,245.55 and 1,735.07 is: 2,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.57 : 4,245.55 = 1,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.57/4,245.55 = 1,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.57x = 4,245.55 × 1,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.57x = 7,366,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,300.87/2,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.25

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