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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.85, 3,767.01 and 1,736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.85, 3,767.01 and 1,736.83 is: 2,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.85 : 3,767.01 = 1,736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.85/3,767.01 = 1,736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.85x = 3,767.01 × 1,736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.85x = 6,542,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,668.57/2,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.72

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