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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.28, 4,167.18 and 1,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.28, 4,167.18 and 1,735.50 is: 2,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.28 : 4,167.18 = 1,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.28/4,167.18 = 1,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.28x = 4,167.18 × 1,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.28x = 7,232,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,140.89/2,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.85

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