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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.18, 4,171.80 and 1,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.18, 4,171.80 and 1,685.28 is: 2,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.18 : 4,171.80 = 1,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.18/4,171.80 = 1,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.18x = 4,171.80 × 1,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.18x = 7,030,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,651.10/2,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.94

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