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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.49, 3,466.87 and 1,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.49, 3,466.87 and 1,726.17 is: 2,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.49 : 3,466.87 = 1,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.49/3,466.87 = 1,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.49x = 3,466.87 × 1,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.49x = 5,984,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,406.99/2,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.92

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