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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.50, 3,702.47 and 1,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.50, 3,702.47 and 1,739.33 is: 2,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.50 : 3,702.47 = 1,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.50/3,702.47 = 1,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.50x = 3,702.47 × 1,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.50x = 6,439,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,801.06/2,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.78

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