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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.74, 3,365.28 and 1,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.74, 3,365.28 and 1,733.04 is: 2,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.74 : 3,365.28 = 1,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.74/3,365.28 = 1,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.74x = 3,365.28 × 1,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.74x = 5,832,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,164.85/2,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.45

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