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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.51, 3,981.05 and 1,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.51, 3,981.05 and 1,733.07 is: 2,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.51 : 3,981.05 = 1,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.51/3,981.05 = 1,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.51x = 3,981.05 × 1,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.51x = 6,899,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,429.66/2,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.25

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