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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.12, 3,646.80 and 1,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.12, 3,646.80 and 1,739.04 is: 2,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.12 : 3,646.80 = 1,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.12/3,646.80 = 1,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.12x = 3,646.80 × 1,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.12x = 6,341,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,931.07/2,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.50

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