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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.69, 4,076.73 and 1,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.69, 4,076.73 and 1,629.05 is: 2,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.69 : 4,076.73 = 1,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.69/4,076.73 = 1,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.69x = 4,076.73 × 1,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.69x = 6,641,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,176.62/2,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.69

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