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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.73, 3,730.37 and 1,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.73, 3,730.37 and 1,756.88 is: 2,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.73 : 3,730.37 = 1,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.73/3,730.37 = 1,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.73x = 3,730.37 × 1,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.73x = 6,553,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,785.01/2,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.88

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