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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.73, 3,307.92 and 1,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.73, 3,307.92 and 1,769.74 is: 2,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.73 : 3,307.92 = 1,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.73/3,307.92 = 1,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.73x = 3,307.92 × 1,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.73x = 5,854,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,158.34/2,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.54

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