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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.97, 2,583.96 and 1,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.97, 2,583.96 and 1,686.45 is: 2,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.97 : 2,583.96 = 1,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.97/2,583.96 = 1,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.97x = 2,583.96 × 1,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.97x = 4,357,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,719.34/1,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.15

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