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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.72, 4,373.50 and 1,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.72, 4,373.50 and 1,687.56 is: 2,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.72 : 4,373.50 = 1,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.72/4,373.50 = 1,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.72x = 4,373.50 × 1,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.72x = 7,380,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,543.66/2,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.56

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