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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.48, 4,035.78 and 1,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.48, 4,035.78 and 1,724.52 is: 2,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.48 : 4,035.78 = 1,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.48/4,035.78 = 1,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.48x = 4,035.78 × 1,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.48x = 6,959,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,783.33/2,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.86

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