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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730.96, 2,388.60 and 1,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730.96, 2,388.60 and 1,067.56 is: 1,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.96 : 2,388.60 = 1,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.96/2,388.60 = 1,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.96x = 2,388.60 × 1,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.96x = 2,549,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,973.82/1,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.16

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