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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.66, 2,594.28 and 1,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.66, 2,594.28 and 1,617.80 is: 2,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.66 : 2,594.28 = 1,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.66/2,594.28 = 1,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.66x = 2,594.28 × 1,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.66x = 4,197,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,026.18/1,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.91

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