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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.22, 2,583.52 and 1,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.22, 2,583.52 and 1,682.54 is: 2,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.22 : 2,583.52 = 1,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.22/2,583.52 = 1,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.22x = 2,583.52 × 1,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.22x = 4,346,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,875.74/1,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.20

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