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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.52, 3,288.54 and 1,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.52, 3,288.54 and 1,733.44 is: 2,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.52 : 3,288.54 = 1,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.52/3,288.54 = 1,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.52x = 3,288.54 × 1,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.52x = 5,700,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,486.78/2,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.60

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