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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.38, 2,752.65 and 1,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.38, 2,752.65 and 1,732.77 is: 2,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.38 : 2,752.65 = 1,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.38/2,752.65 = 1,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.38x = 2,752.65 × 1,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.38x = 4,769,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,709.34/1,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.11

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