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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.35, 3,773.84 and 1,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.35, 3,773.84 and 1,738.59 is: 2,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.35 : 3,773.84 = 1,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.35/3,773.84 = 1,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.35x = 3,773.84 × 1,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.35x = 6,561,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,151.79/2,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.53

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