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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.76, 3,981.42 and 1,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.76, 3,981.42 and 1,733.32 is: 2,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.76 : 3,981.42 = 1,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.76/3,981.42 = 1,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.76x = 3,981.42 × 1,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.76x = 6,901,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,064.96/2,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.62

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