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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.97, 2,737.94 and 1,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.97, 2,737.94 and 1,733.19 is: 2,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.97 : 2,737.94 = 1,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.97/2,737.94 = 1,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.97x = 2,737.94 × 1,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.97x = 4,745,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,370.23/1,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.26

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