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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.40, 4,007.10 and 1,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.40, 4,007.10 and 1,749.80 is: 2,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.40 : 4,007.10 = 1,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.40/4,007.10 = 1,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.40x = 4,007.10 × 1,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.40x = 7,011,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,623.58/2,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.70

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