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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.48, 3,694.10 and 1,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.48, 3,694.10 and 1,733.75 is: 2,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.48 : 3,694.10 = 1,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.48/3,694.10 = 1,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.48x = 3,694.10 × 1,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.48x = 6,404,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,618.74/2,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.72

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