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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.92, 3,613.24 and 1,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.92, 3,613.24 and 1,733.76 is: 2,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.92 : 3,613.24 = 1,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.92/3,613.24 = 1,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.92x = 3,613.24 × 1,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.92x = 6,264,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,490.98/2,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.93

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