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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.57, 3,313.88 and 1,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.57, 3,313.88 and 1,746.87 is: 2,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.57 : 3,313.88 = 1,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.57/3,313.88 = 1,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.57x = 3,313.88 × 1,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.57x = 5,788,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,908.82/2,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.31

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