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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.65, 4,057.16 and 1,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.65, 4,057.16 and 1,732.95 is: 2,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.65 : 4,057.16 = 1,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.65/4,057.16 = 1,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.65x = 4,057.16 × 1,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.65x = 7,030,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,846.76/2,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.66

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