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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.51, 3,649.17 and 1,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.51, 3,649.17 and 1,739.07 is: 2,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.51 : 3,649.17 = 1,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.51/3,649.17 = 1,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.51x = 3,649.17 × 1,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.51x = 6,346,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,162.07/2,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.75

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