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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.17, 3,781.67 and 1,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.17, 3,781.67 and 1,677.93 is: 2,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.17 : 3,781.67 = 1,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.17/3,781.67 = 1,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.17x = 3,781.67 × 1,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.17x = 6,345,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,369.15/2,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.68

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