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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.84, 4,182.66 and 1,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.84, 4,182.66 and 1,704.80 is: 2,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.84 : 4,182.66 = 1,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.84/4,182.66 = 1,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.84x = 4,182.66 × 1,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.84x = 7,130,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,598.77/3,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.68

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