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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.83, 2,610.12 and 1,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.83, 2,610.12 and 1,583.17 is: 2,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.83 : 2,610.12 = 1,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.83/2,610.12 = 1,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.83x = 2,610.12 × 1,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.83x = 4,132,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,263.68/1,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.32

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