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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.50, 4,113.04 and 1,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.50, 4,113.04 and 1,613.74 is: 2,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.50 : 4,113.04 = 1,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.50/4,113.04 = 1,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.50x = 4,113.04 × 1,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.50x = 6,637,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,377.17/2,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.96

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