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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.42, 4,150.44 and 1,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.42, 4,150.44 and 1,726.90 is: 2,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.42 : 4,150.44 = 1,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.42/4,150.44 = 1,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.42x = 4,150.44 × 1,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.42x = 7,167,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,394.84/2,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.92

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