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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.98, 3,770.14 and 1,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.98, 3,770.14 and 1,612.93 is: 2,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.98 : 3,770.14 = 1,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.98/3,770.14 = 1,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.98x = 3,770.14 × 1,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.98x = 6,080,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,971.91/2,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.85

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