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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.40, 3,981.79 and 1,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.40, 3,981.79 and 1,706.85 is: 2,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.40 : 3,981.79 = 1,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.40/3,981.79 = 1,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.40x = 3,981.79 × 1,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.40x = 6,796,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,320.40/2,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.42

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