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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.29, 4,064.16 and 1,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.29, 4,064.16 and 1,724.83 is: 2,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.29 : 4,064.16 = 1,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.29/4,064.16 = 1,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.29x = 4,064.16 × 1,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.29x = 7,009,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,985.09/2,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.48

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