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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.40, 4,084.20 and 1,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.40, 4,084.20 and 1,749 is: 2,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.40 : 4,084.20 = 1,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.40/4,084.20 = 1,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.40x = 4,084.20 × 1,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.40x = 7,143,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,265.80/2,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.04

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