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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.31, 2,925.18 and 1,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.31, 2,925.18 and 1,733.04 is: 2,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.31 : 2,925.18 = 1,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.31/2,925.18 = 1,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.31x = 2,925.18 × 1,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.31x = 5,069,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,453.95/1,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.64

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