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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.52, 4,026.96 and 1,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.52, 4,026.96 and 1,706.97 is: 2,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.52 : 4,026.96 = 1,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.52/4,026.96 = 1,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.52x = 4,026.96 × 1,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.52x = 6,873,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,891.38/2,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.27

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