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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.32, 3,703.50 and 1,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.32, 3,703.50 and 1,750.20 is: 2,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.32 : 3,703.50 = 1,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.32/3,703.50 = 1,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.32x = 3,703.50 × 1,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.32x = 6,481,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,865.70/2,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.61

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