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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.51, 2,986.03 and 1,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.51, 2,986.03 and 1,733.93 is: 2,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.51 : 2,986.03 = 1,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.51/2,986.03 = 1,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.51x = 2,986.03 × 1,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.51x = 5,177,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,543.40/1,991.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.81

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