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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.08, 4,139.37 and 1,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.08, 4,139.37 and 1,726.57 is: 2,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.08 : 4,139.37 = 1,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.08/4,139.37 = 1,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.08x = 4,139.37 × 1,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.08x = 7,146,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,909.04/2,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.77

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