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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.50, 3,923.10 and 1,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.50, 3,923.10 and 1,737.61 is: 2,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.50 : 3,923.10 = 1,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.50/3,923.10 = 1,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.50x = 3,923.10 × 1,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.50x = 6,816,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,807.98/2,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.31

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