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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.97, 3,733.70 and 1,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.97, 3,733.70 and 1,760.13 is: 2,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.97 : 3,733.70 = 1,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.97/3,733.70 = 1,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.97x = 3,733.70 × 1,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.97x = 6,571,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,788.58/2,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.19

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