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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.11, 4,305.24 and 1,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.11, 4,305.24 and 1,700.55 is: 2,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.11 : 4,305.24 = 1,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.11/4,305.24 = 1,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.11x = 4,305.24 × 1,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.11x = 7,321,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,275.88/2,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.32

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