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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.14, 2,390.40 and 1,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.14, 2,390.40 and 1,033.92 is: 1,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.14 : 2,390.40 = 1,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.14/2,390.40 = 1,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.14x = 2,390.40 × 1,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.14x = 2,471,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,482.37/1,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.84

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