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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.54, 4,246.65 and 1,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.54, 4,246.65 and 1,732.94 is: 2,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.54 : 4,246.65 = 1,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.54/4,246.65 = 1,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.54x = 4,246.65 × 1,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.54x = 7,359,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,168.42/3,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.25

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