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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.47, 4,144.43 and 1,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.47, 4,144.43 and 1,673.83 is: 2,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.47 : 4,144.43 = 1,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.47/4,144.43 = 1,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.47x = 4,144.43 × 1,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.47x = 6,937,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,071.27/2,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.18

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