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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.13, 3,760.88 and 1,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.13, 3,760.88 and 1,677.39 is: 2,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.13 : 3,760.88 = 1,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.13/3,760.88 = 1,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.13x = 3,760.88 × 1,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.13x = 6,308,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,454.12/2,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.92

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