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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.16, 3,773.94 and 1,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.16, 3,773.94 and 1,687.02 is: 2,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.16 : 3,773.94 = 1,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.16/3,773.94 = 1,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.16x = 3,773.94 × 1,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.16x = 6,366,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,712.26/2,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.73

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