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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.25, 3,722.57 and 1,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.25, 3,722.57 and 1,766.29 is: 2,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.25 : 3,722.57 = 1,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.25/3,722.57 = 1,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.25x = 3,722.57 × 1,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.25x = 6,575,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,138.17/2,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.72

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