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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.73, 3,470.71 and 1,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.73, 3,470.71 and 1,762.17 is: 2,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.73 : 3,470.71 = 1,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.73/3,470.71 = 1,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.73x = 3,470.71 × 1,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.73x = 6,115,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,981.04/2,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.24

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