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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.96, 2,437.02 and 1,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.96, 2,437.02 and 1,733.40 is: 2,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.96 : 2,437.02 = 1,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.96/2,437.02 = 1,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.96x = 2,437.02 × 1,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.96x = 4,224,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,330.47/1,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.38

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