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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.48, 3,765.78 and 1,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.48, 3,765.78 and 1,739.64 is: 2,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.48 : 3,765.78 = 1,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.48/3,765.78 = 1,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.48x = 3,765.78 × 1,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.48x = 6,551,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,101.52/2,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.46

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