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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.01, 3,615.30 and 1,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.01, 3,615.30 and 1,737.27 is: 2,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.01 : 3,615.30 = 1,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.01/3,615.30 = 1,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.01x = 3,615.30 × 1,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.01x = 6,280,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,752.23/2,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.49

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