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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.75, 2,395.29 and 1,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.75, 2,395.29 and 1,648.41 is: 2,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.75 : 2,395.29 = 1,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.75/2,395.29 = 1,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.75x = 2,395.29 × 1,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.75x = 3,948,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,418.12/1,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.38

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