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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,195.28, 3,294.74 and 1,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,195.28, 3,294.74 and 1,737.83 is: 2,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,195.28 : 3,294.74 = 1,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,195.28/3,294.74 = 1,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,195.28x = 3,294.74 × 1,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,195.28x = 5,725,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,698.01/2,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.19

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