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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.13, 3,307.59 and 1,742.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.13, 3,307.59 and 1,742.87 is: 2,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.13 : 3,307.59 = 1,742.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.13/3,307.59 = 1,742.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.13x = 3,307.59 × 1,742.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.13x = 5,764,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,682.85/2,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.85

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