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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.02, 4,357.10 and 1,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.02, 4,357.10 and 1,734.70 is: 2,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.02 : 4,357.10 = 1,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.02/4,357.10 = 1,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.02x = 4,357.10 × 1,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.02x = 7,558,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,261.37/2,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.69

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