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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.22, 3,690.72 and 1,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.22, 3,690.72 and 1,731.49 is: 2,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.22 : 3,690.72 = 1,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.22/3,690.72 = 1,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.22x = 3,690.72 × 1,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.22x = 6,390,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,435.55/2,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.34

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