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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.04, 2,391.58 and 976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.04, 2,391.58 and 976.76 is: 1,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.04 : 2,391.58 = 976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.04/2,391.58 = 976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.04x = 2,391.58 × 976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.04x = 2,335,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,999.68/1,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.92

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