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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.07, 3,733.41 and 1,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.07, 3,733.41 and 1,762.50 is: 2,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.07 : 3,733.41 = 1,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.07/3,733.41 = 1,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.07x = 3,733.41 × 1,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.07x = 6,580,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,135.13/2,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.73

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