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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.63, 3,769.67 and 1,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.63, 3,769.67 and 1,723.87 is: 2,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.63 : 3,769.67 = 1,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.63/3,769.67 = 1,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.63x = 3,769.67 × 1,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.63x = 6,498,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,430.04/2,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.09

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