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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.78, 4,027.27 and 1,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.78, 4,027.27 and 1,738.63 is: 2,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.78 : 4,027.27 = 1,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.78/4,027.27 = 1,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.78x = 4,027.27 × 1,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.78x = 7,001,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,907.96/2,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.74

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