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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.25, 3,770.53 and 1,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.25, 3,770.53 and 1,724.50 is: 2,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.25 : 3,770.53 = 1,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.25/3,770.53 = 1,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.25x = 3,770.53 × 1,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.25x = 6,502,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,278.99/2,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.96

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