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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.92, 2,581.36 and 1,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.92, 2,581.36 and 1,709.60 is: 2,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.92 : 2,581.36 = 1,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.92/2,581.36 = 1,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.92x = 2,581.36 × 1,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.92x = 4,413,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,093.06/1,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.15

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