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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.05, 4,060.05 and 1,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.05, 4,060.05 and 1,732.27 is: 2,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.05 : 4,060.05 = 1,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.05/4,060.05 = 1,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.05x = 4,060.05 × 1,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.05x = 7,033,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,102.81/2,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.11

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