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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.77, 3,731.20 and 1,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.77, 3,731.20 and 1,461.77 is: 2,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.77 : 3,731.20 = 1,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.77/3,731.20 = 1,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.77x = 3,731.20 × 1,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.77x = 5,454,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,156.22/2,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.24

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