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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.40, 4,285.20 and 1,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.40, 4,285.20 and 1,704.80 is: 2,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.40 : 4,285.20 = 1,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.40/4,285.20 = 1,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.40x = 4,285.20 × 1,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.40x = 7,305,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,408.96/2,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.98

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