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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.84, 4,250.46 and 1,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.84, 4,250.46 and 1,737.64 is: 2,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.84 : 4,250.46 = 1,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.84/4,250.46 = 1,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.84x = 4,250.46 × 1,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.84x = 7,385,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,769.31/2,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.28

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