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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.81, 3,355.17 and 1,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.81, 3,355.17 and 1,733.97 is: 2,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.81 : 3,355.17 = 1,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.81/3,355.17 = 1,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.81x = 3,355.17 × 1,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.81x = 5,817,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,770.20/2,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.39

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