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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.91, 3,744.45 and 1,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.91, 3,744.45 and 1,767.07 is: 2,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.91 : 3,744.45 = 1,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.91/3,744.45 = 1,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.91x = 3,744.45 × 1,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.91x = 6,616,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,705.26/2,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.97

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