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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.45, 3,355.65 and 1,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.45, 3,355.65 and 1,724.97 is: 2,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.45 : 3,355.65 = 1,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.45/3,355.65 = 1,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.45x = 3,355.65 × 1,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.45x = 5,788,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,395.58/2,433.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.68

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