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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.54, 3,269.65 and 1,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.54, 3,269.65 and 1,737.95 is: 2,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.54 : 3,269.65 = 1,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.54/3,269.65 = 1,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.54x = 3,269.65 × 1,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.54x = 5,682,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,488.22/2,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.16

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