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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.74, 3,633.69 and 1,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.74, 3,633.69 and 1,737.93 is: 2,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.74 : 3,633.69 = 1,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.74/3,633.69 = 1,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.74x = 3,633.69 × 1,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.74x = 6,315,096.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,096.01/2,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.76

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