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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.08, 3,694.68 and 1,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.08, 3,694.68 and 1,732.30 is: 2,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.08 : 3,694.68 = 1,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.08/3,694.68 = 1,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.08x = 3,694.68 × 1,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.08x = 6,400,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,294.16/2,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.67

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