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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.01, 2,600.66 and 1,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.01, 2,600.66 and 1,428.54 is: 2,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.01 : 2,600.66 = 1,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.01/2,600.66 = 1,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.01x = 2,600.66 × 1,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.01x = 3,715,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,150.41/1,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.76

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