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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.73, 3,701.50 and 1,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.73, 3,701.50 and 1,739.75 is: 2,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.73 : 3,701.50 = 1,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.73/3,701.50 = 1,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.73x = 3,701.50 × 1,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.73x = 6,439,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,693.00/2,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.53

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