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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.34, 3,706.53 and 1,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.34, 3,706.53 and 1,801.61 is: 2,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.34 : 3,706.53 = 1,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.34/3,706.53 = 1,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.34x = 3,706.53 × 1,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.34x = 6,677,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,702.98/2,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.87

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