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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.18, 4,146.16 and 1,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.18, 4,146.16 and 1,722.92 is: 2,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.18 : 4,146.16 = 1,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.18/4,146.16 = 1,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.18x = 4,146.16 × 1,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.18x = 7,143,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,501.99/2,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.25

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