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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.03, 2,389.64 and 1,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.03, 2,389.64 and 1,102.56 is: 1,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.03 : 2,389.64 = 1,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.03/2,389.64 = 1,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.03x = 2,389.64 × 1,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.03x = 2,634,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,709.98/1,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.29

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