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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.47, 2,743.17 and 1,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.47, 2,743.17 and 1,736.70 is: 2,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.47 : 2,743.17 = 1,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.47/2,743.17 = 1,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.47x = 2,743.17 × 1,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.47x = 4,764,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,063.34/1,840.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.50

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