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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.44, 3,773.97 and 1,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.44, 3,773.97 and 1,686.57 is: 2,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.44 : 3,773.97 = 1,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.44/3,773.97 = 1,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.44x = 3,773.97 × 1,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.44x = 6,365,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,064.58/2,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.74

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