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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.73, 4,794.56 and 1,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.73, 4,794.56 and 1,734.73 is: 2,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.73 : 4,794.56 = 1,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.73/4,794.56 = 1,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.73x = 4,794.56 × 1,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.73x = 8,317,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,267.07/3,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.06

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