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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.32, 4,148.14 and 1,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.32, 4,148.14 and 1,740.16 is: 2,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.32 : 4,148.14 = 1,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.32/4,148.14 = 1,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.32x = 4,148.14 × 1,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.32x = 7,218,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,427.30/2,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.51

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