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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.61, 2,388.33 and 1,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.61, 2,388.33 and 1,067.85 is: 1,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.61 : 2,388.33 = 1,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.61/2,388.33 = 1,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.61x = 2,388.33 × 1,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.61x = 2,550,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,378.19/1,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.69

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