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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.17, 3,609.52 and 1,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.17, 3,609.52 and 1,733.05 is: 2,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.17 : 3,609.52 = 1,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.17/3,609.52 = 1,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.17x = 3,609.52 × 1,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.17x = 6,255,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,478.64/2,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.17

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