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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.50, 4,067.70 and 1,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.50, 4,067.70 and 1,739.80 is: 2,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.50 : 4,067.70 = 1,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.50/4,067.70 = 1,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.50x = 4,067.70 × 1,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.50x = 7,076,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,984.46/2,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.10

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