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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.97, 2,736.45 and 1,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.97, 2,736.45 and 1,732.19 is: 2,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.97 : 2,736.45 = 1,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.97/2,736.45 = 1,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.97x = 2,736.45 × 1,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.97x = 4,740,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,037.64/1,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.77

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