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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.00, 3,981.84 and 1,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.00, 3,981.84 and 1,705.45 is: 2,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.00 : 3,981.84 = 1,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.00/3,981.84 = 1,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.00x = 3,981.84 × 1,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.00x = 6,790,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,819.07/2,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.65

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