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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.50, 3,768.86 and 1,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.50, 3,768.86 and 1,787.44 is: 2,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.50 : 3,768.86 = 1,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.50/3,768.86 = 1,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.50x = 3,768.86 × 1,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.50x = 6,736,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,611.12/2,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.27

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