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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.18, 3,614.67 and 1,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.18, 3,614.67 and 1,733.45 is: 2,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.18 : 3,614.67 = 1,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.18/3,614.67 = 1,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.18x = 3,614.67 × 1,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.18x = 6,265,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,831.64/2,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.29

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