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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.48, 3,763.29 and 1,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.48, 3,763.29 and 1,732.90 is: 2,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.48 : 3,763.29 = 1,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.48/3,763.29 = 1,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.48x = 3,763.29 × 1,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.48x = 6,521,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,405.24/2,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.12

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