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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.57, 4,102.88 and 1,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.57, 4,102.88 and 1,639.72 is: 2,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.57 : 4,102.88 = 1,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.57/4,102.88 = 1,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.57x = 4,102.88 × 1,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.57x = 6,727,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,574.39/2,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.19

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