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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.72, 3,355.02 and 1,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.72, 3,355.02 and 1,733.88 is: 2,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.72 : 3,355.02 = 1,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.72/3,355.02 = 1,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.72x = 3,355.02 × 1,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.72x = 5,817,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,202.08/2,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.25

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