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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701, 3,728.16 and 1,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701, 3,728.16 and 1,769.56 is: 2,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701 : 3,728.16 = 1,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701/3,728.16 = 1,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701x = 3,728.16 × 1,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701x = 6,597,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,202.81/2,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.50

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