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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.12, 3,391.17 and 1,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.12, 3,391.17 and 1,740.27 is: 2,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.12 : 3,391.17 = 1,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.12/3,391.17 = 1,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.12x = 3,391.17 × 1,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.12x = 5,901,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,532.17/2,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.54

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