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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.14, 2,932.17 and 1,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.14, 2,932.17 and 1,733.48 is: 2,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.14 : 2,932.17 = 1,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.14/2,932.17 = 1,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.14x = 2,932.17 × 1,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.14x = 5,082,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,858.05/2,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.53

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