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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.07, 4,252.30 and 1,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.07, 4,252.30 and 1,739.57 is: 2,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.07 : 4,252.30 = 1,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.07/4,252.30 = 1,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.07x = 4,252.30 × 1,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.07x = 7,397,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,147.90/2,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.01

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