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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.02, 2,390.22 and 1,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.02, 2,390.22 and 1,033.80 is: 1,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.02 : 2,390.22 = 1,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.02/2,390.22 = 1,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.02x = 2,390.22 × 1,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.02x = 2,471,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,009.44/1,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.66

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