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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.34, 3,774.51 and 1,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.34, 3,774.51 and 1,687.20 is: 2,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.34 : 3,774.51 = 1,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.34/3,774.51 = 1,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.34x = 3,774.51 × 1,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.34x = 6,368,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,353.27/2,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.18

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