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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.08, 2,873.64 and 1,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.08, 2,873.64 and 1,733.59 is: 2,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.08 : 2,873.64 = 1,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.08/2,873.64 = 1,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.08x = 2,873.64 × 1,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.08x = 4,981,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,713.57/2,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.81

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