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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.98, 3,360.51 and 1,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.98, 3,360.51 and 1,873.46 is: 2,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.98 : 3,360.51 = 1,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.98/3,360.51 = 1,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.98x = 3,360.51 × 1,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.98x = 6,295,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,781.06/2,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.62

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