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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.43, 3,794.37 and 1,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.43, 3,794.37 and 1,749.87 is: 2,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.43 : 3,794.37 = 1,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.43/3,794.37 = 1,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.43x = 3,794.37 × 1,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.43x = 6,639,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,636.58/2,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.81

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