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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.60, 3,555.87 and 1,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.60, 3,555.87 and 1,733.84 is: 2,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.60 : 3,555.87 = 1,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.60/3,555.87 = 1,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.60x = 3,555.87 × 1,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.60x = 6,165,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,314.20/2,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.67

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