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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.25, 4,097.90 and 1,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.25, 4,097.90 and 1,746.68 is: 2,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.25 : 4,097.90 = 1,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.25/4,097.90 = 1,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.25x = 4,097.90 × 1,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.25x = 7,157,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,719.97/2,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.80

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