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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.05, 3,608.34 and 1,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.05, 3,608.34 and 1,730.15 is: 2,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.05 : 3,608.34 = 1,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.05/3,608.34 = 1,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.05x = 3,608.34 × 1,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.05x = 6,242,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,951.41/2,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.23

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