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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.05, 4,024.58 and 1,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.05, 4,024.58 and 1,743.45 is: 2,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.05 : 4,024.58 = 1,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.05/4,024.58 = 1,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.05x = 4,024.58 × 1,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.05x = 7,016,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,645.28/2,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.18

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