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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.24, 4,062 and 1,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.24, 4,062 and 1,673.84 is: 2,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.24 : 4,062 = 1,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.24/4,062 = 1,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.24x = 4,062 × 1,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.24x = 6,799,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,138.08/2,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.99

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