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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.17, 2,388.07 and 1,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.17, 2,388.07 and 1,067.57 is: 1,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.17 : 2,388.07 = 1,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.17/2,388.07 = 1,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.17x = 2,388.07 × 1,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.17x = 2,549,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,431.89/1,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.52

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