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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.17, 3,818.16 and 1,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.17, 3,818.16 and 1,718.76 is: 2,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.17 : 3,818.16 = 1,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.17/3,818.16 = 1,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.17x = 3,818.16 × 1,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.17x = 6,562,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,500.68/2,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.56

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