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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.92, 4,151 and 1,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.92, 4,151 and 1,721.64 is: 2,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.92 : 4,151 = 1,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.92/4,151 = 1,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.92x = 4,151 × 1,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.92x = 7,146,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,527.64/2,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.71

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