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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.13, 2,743.31 and 1,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.13, 2,743.31 and 1,726.51 is: 2,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.13 : 2,743.31 = 1,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.13/2,743.31 = 1,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.13x = 2,743.31 × 1,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.13x = 4,736,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,343.52/1,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.75

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