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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.75, 3,717.42 and 1,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.75, 3,717.42 and 1,762.25 is: 2,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.75 : 3,717.42 = 1,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.75/3,717.42 = 1,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.75x = 3,717.42 × 1,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.75x = 6,551,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,023.40/2,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.93

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