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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.12, 4,137.12 and 1,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.12, 4,137.12 and 1,662.74 is: 2,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.12 : 4,137.12 = 1,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.12/4,137.12 = 1,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.12x = 4,137.12 × 1,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.12x = 6,878,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,954.91/2,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.07

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