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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.88, 2,600.79 and 1,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.88, 2,600.79 and 1,672.38 is: 2,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.88 : 2,600.79 = 1,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.88/2,600.79 = 1,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.88x = 2,600.79 × 1,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.88x = 4,349,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,509.18/1,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.54

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