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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.50, 3,728.76 and 1,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.50, 3,728.76 and 1,759.64 is: 2,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.50 : 3,728.76 = 1,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.50/3,728.76 = 1,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.50x = 3,728.76 × 1,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.50x = 6,561,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,275.25/2,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.75

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