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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.73, 3,694.67 and 1,682.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.73, 3,694.67 and 1,682.65 is: 2,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.73 : 3,694.67 = 1,682.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.73/3,694.67 = 1,682.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.73x = 3,694.67 × 1,682.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.73x = 6,216,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,836.48/2,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.68

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