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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.37, 2,586.75 and 1,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.37, 2,586.75 and 1,548.84 is: 2,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.37 : 2,586.75 = 1,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.37/2,586.75 = 1,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.37x = 2,586.75 × 1,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.37x = 4,006,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,461.87/1,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.37

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