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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.93, 2,387.61 and 1,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.93, 2,387.61 and 1,233.73 is: 1,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.93 : 2,387.61 = 1,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.93/2,387.61 = 1,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.93x = 2,387.61 × 1,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.93x = 2,945,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,654.15/1,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.78

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