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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.57, 4,245.65 and 1,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.57, 4,245.65 and 1,735.63 is: 2,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.57 : 4,245.65 = 1,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.57/4,245.65 = 1,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.57x = 4,245.65 × 1,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.57x = 7,368,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,874.49/2,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.56

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