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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.80, 3,761.14 and 1,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.80, 3,761.14 and 1,679.48 is: 2,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.80 : 3,761.14 = 1,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.80/3,761.14 = 1,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.80x = 3,761.14 × 1,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.80x = 6,316,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,759.41/2,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.55

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