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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.48, 3,758.66 and 1,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.48, 3,758.66 and 1,675.48 is: 2,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.48 : 3,758.66 = 1,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.48/3,758.66 = 1,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.48x = 3,758.66 × 1,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.48x = 6,297,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,559.66/2,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.32

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