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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.25, 4,319.79 and 1,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.25, 4,319.79 and 1,733 is: 2,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.25 : 4,319.79 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.25/4,319.79 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.25x = 4,319.79 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.25x = 7,486,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,196.07/3,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.56

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