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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,010.75, 2,771.79 and 1,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,010.75, 2,771.79 and 1,729.49 is: 2,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010.75 : 2,771.79 = 1,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010.75/2,771.79 = 1,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010.75x = 2,771.79 × 1,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010.75x = 4,793,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,769.23/2,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.07

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