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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.68, 2,393.01 and 1,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.68, 2,393.01 and 1,624.14 is: 2,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.68 : 2,393.01 = 1,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.68/2,393.01 = 1,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.68x = 2,393.01 × 1,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.68x = 3,886,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,583.26/1,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.11

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