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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.72, 3,711.87 and 1,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.72, 3,711.87 and 1,850.59 is: 2,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.72 : 3,711.87 = 1,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.72/3,711.87 = 1,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.72x = 3,711.87 × 1,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.72x = 6,869,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,149.50/2,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.75

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