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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.46, 3,612.30 and 1,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.46, 3,612.30 and 1,733.02 is: 2,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.46 : 3,612.30 = 1,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.46/3,612.30 = 1,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.46x = 3,612.30 × 1,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.46x = 6,260,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,188.15/2,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.62

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