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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.83, 2,391.15 and 1,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.83, 2,391.15 and 1,069.68 is: 1,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.83 : 2,391.15 = 1,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.83/2,391.15 = 1,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.83x = 2,391.15 × 1,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.83x = 2,557,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,765.33/1,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.06

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