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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,233.04, 3,349.54 and 1,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,233.04, 3,349.54 and 1,746.50 is: 2,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.04 : 3,349.54 = 1,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.04/3,349.54 = 1,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.04x = 3,349.54 × 1,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.04x = 5,849,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,971.61/2,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.73

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