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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.40, 2,391.02 and 1,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.40, 2,391.02 and 1,033.64 is: 1,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.40 : 2,391.02 = 1,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.40/2,391.02 = 1,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.40x = 2,391.02 × 1,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.40x = 2,471,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,453.91/1,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.61

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