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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.83, 4,244.47 and 1,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.83, 4,244.47 and 1,733.63 is: 2,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.83 : 4,244.47 = 1,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.83/4,244.47 = 1,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.83x = 4,244.47 × 1,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.83x = 7,358,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,340.53/2,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.28

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