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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.89, 4,167.87 and 1,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.89, 4,167.87 and 1,736.74 is: 2,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.89 : 4,167.87 = 1,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.89/4,167.87 = 1,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.89x = 4,167.87 × 1,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.89x = 7,238,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,515.01/2,774.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.58

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