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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.71, 3,717.38 and 1,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.71, 3,717.38 and 1,750.65 is: 2,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.71 : 3,717.38 = 1,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.71/3,717.38 = 1,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.71x = 3,717.38 × 1,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.71x = 6,507,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,822.54/2,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.04

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