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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.04, 2,385.72 and 1,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.04, 2,385.72 and 1,339.32 is: 1,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.04 : 2,385.72 = 1,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.04/2,385.72 = 1,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.04x = 2,385.72 × 1,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.04x = 3,195,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,242.51/1,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.72

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