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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.51, 3,420.18 and 1,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.51, 3,420.18 and 1,733.02 is: 2,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.51 : 3,420.18 = 1,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.51/3,420.18 = 1,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.51x = 3,420.18 × 1,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.51x = 5,927,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,231.79/2,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.80

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