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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202.15, 3,042.80 and 1,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202.15, 3,042.80 and 1,733.79 is: 2,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.15 : 3,042.80 = 1,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.15/3,042.80 = 1,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.15x = 3,042.80 × 1,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.15x = 5,275,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,576.21/2,202.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.65

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