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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.12, 4,314.62 and 1,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.12, 4,314.62 and 1,705.24 is: 2,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.12 : 4,314.62 = 1,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.12/4,314.62 = 1,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.12x = 4,314.62 × 1,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.12x = 7,357,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,462.61/2,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.34

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