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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.10, 3,759.68 and 1,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.10, 3,759.68 and 1,781.44 is: 2,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.10 : 3,759.68 = 1,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.10/3,759.68 = 1,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.10x = 3,759.68 × 1,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.10x = 6,697,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,626.03/2,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.75

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