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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.36, 3,763.99 and 1,679.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.36, 3,763.99 and 1,679.81 is: 2,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.36 : 3,763.99 = 1,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.36/3,763.99 = 1,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.36x = 3,763.99 × 1,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.36x = 6,322,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,793.25/2,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.44

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