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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.70, 4,093.39 and 1,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.70, 4,093.39 and 1,754.48 is: 2,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.70 : 4,093.39 = 1,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.70/4,093.39 = 1,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.70x = 4,093.39 × 1,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.70x = 7,181,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,773.44/2,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.91

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