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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.68, 3,738.80 and 1,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.68, 3,738.80 and 1,762.80 is: 2,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.68 : 3,738.80 = 1,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.68/3,738.80 = 1,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.68x = 3,738.80 × 1,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.68x = 6,590,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,761.05/2,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.20

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