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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.54, 3,744.04 and 1,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.54, 3,744.04 and 1,757.69 is: 2,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.54 : 3,744.04 = 1,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.54/3,744.04 = 1,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.54x = 3,744.04 × 1,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.54x = 6,580,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,834.16/2,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.30

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