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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.70, 4,007.79 and 1,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.70, 4,007.79 and 1,734.12 is: 2,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.70 : 4,007.79 = 1,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.70/4,007.79 = 1,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.70x = 4,007.79 × 1,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.70x = 6,949,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,988.79/2,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.36

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