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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.76, 3,374.62 and 1,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.76, 3,374.62 and 1,730.68 is: 2,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.76 : 3,374.62 = 1,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.76/3,374.62 = 1,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.76x = 3,374.62 × 1,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.76x = 5,840,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,387.34/2,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.00

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