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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.68, 3,613.37 and 1,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.68, 3,613.37 and 1,733.77 is: 2,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.68 : 3,613.37 = 1,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.68/3,613.37 = 1,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.68x = 3,613.37 × 1,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.68x = 6,264,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,748.35/2,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.24

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