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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.49, 4,350.46 and 1,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.49, 4,350.46 and 1,738.14 is: 2,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.49 : 4,350.46 = 1,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.49/4,350.46 = 1,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.49x = 4,350.46 × 1,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.49x = 7,561,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,708.54/2,907.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.77

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