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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.56, 4,063.86 and 1,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.56, 4,063.86 and 1,702.56 is: 2,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.56 : 4,063.86 = 1,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.56/4,063.86 = 1,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.56x = 4,063.86 × 1,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.56x = 6,918,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,965.48/2,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.75

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