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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.39, 3,914.05 and 1,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.39, 3,914.05 and 1,733.37 is: 2,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.39 : 3,914.05 = 1,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.39/3,914.05 = 1,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.39x = 3,914.05 × 1,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.39x = 6,784,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,484.47/2,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.03

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