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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.83, 3,738.87 and 1,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.83, 3,738.87 and 1,764.18 is: 2,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.83 : 3,738.87 = 1,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.83/3,738.87 = 1,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.83x = 3,738.87 × 1,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.83x = 6,596,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,039.68/2,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.91

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