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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.05, 3,701.73 and 1,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.05, 3,701.73 and 1,739.55 is: 2,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.05 : 3,701.73 = 1,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.05/3,701.73 = 1,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.05x = 3,701.73 × 1,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.05x = 6,439,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,344.42/2,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.01

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