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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.92, 4,087.71 and 1,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.92, 4,087.71 and 1,750.70 is: 2,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.92 : 4,087.71 = 1,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.92/4,087.71 = 1,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.92x = 4,087.71 × 1,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.92x = 7,156,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,353.90/2,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.23

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