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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.73, 2,388.69 and 1,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.73, 2,388.69 and 1,069.20 is: 1,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.73 : 2,388.69 = 1,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.73/2,388.69 = 1,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.73x = 2,388.69 × 1,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.73x = 2,553,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,987.35/1,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.97

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