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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.96, 3,760.24 and 1,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.96, 3,760.24 and 1,677.12 is: 2,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.96 : 3,760.24 = 1,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.96/3,760.24 = 1,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.96x = 3,760.24 × 1,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.96x = 6,306,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,373.71/2,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.30

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