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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.73, 4,095.24 and 1,754.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.73, 4,095.24 and 1,754.65 is: 2,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.73 : 4,095.24 = 1,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.73/4,095.24 = 1,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.73x = 4,095.24 × 1,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.73x = 7,185,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,712.87/2,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.32

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