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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.10, 4,087.65 and 1,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.10, 4,087.65 and 1,750.54 is: 2,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.10 : 4,087.65 = 1,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.10/4,087.65 = 1,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.10x = 4,087.65 × 1,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.10x = 7,155,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,565.64/2,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.80

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