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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.69, 4,082.70 and 1,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.69, 4,082.70 and 1,551.17 is: 2,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.69 : 4,082.70 = 1,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.69/4,082.70 = 1,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.69x = 4,082.70 × 1,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.69x = 6,332,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,961.76/2,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.14

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