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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.64, 3,693.84 and 1,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.64, 3,693.84 and 1,734.26 is: 2,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.64 : 3,693.84 = 1,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.64/3,693.84 = 1,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.64x = 3,693.84 × 1,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.64x = 6,406,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,078.96/2,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.43

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